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Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1
Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 launched on Thu, Jul 17, 2003, 11:45 PM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Jul 2003
NET Thu, Jul 17, 2003, 11:45 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
Geosynchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 521 to Geosynchronous 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
Rainbow 1
Rainbow 1 is a high power Ku-band direct broadcasting satellite providing direct broadcast services across the continental United States.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 launch?
Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jul 17, 2003, 11:45 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1?
Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas V 521.
Where does Atlas V 521 | Rainbow 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.