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Atlas V 521 | AMC 16
Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launched on Fri, Dec 17, 2004, 12:07 PM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Dec 2004
NET Fri, Dec 17, 2004, 12:07 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 521Vehicle
Lockheed MartinProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 521 to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas V 521 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
AMC 16
AMC-16, like AMC-15, was a hybrid Ku/Ka-band satellite built by Lockheed Martin and based on the A2100 spacecraft platform.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launch?
Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 17, 2004, 12:07 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 521 | AMC 16?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Atlas V 521 | AMC 16?
Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas V 521.
Where does Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.