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Atlas V 541 | USSF-12
Atlas V 541 | USSF-12 launched on Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 11:15 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Jul 2022
NET Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 11:15 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas V 541Vehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 41Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Geosynchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas V 541 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 541 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
USSF-12
Two US national security payloads. The first is the Space Force's Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed satellite, the second is a multi-manifest satellite for the Department of Defense (DoD).
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas V 541 | USSF-12 launch?
Atlas V 541 | USSF-12 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 11:15 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas V 541 | USSF-12?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Atlas V 541 | USSF-12?
Atlas V 541 | USSF-12 is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Atlas V 541.
Where does Atlas V 541 | USSF-12 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.