Communications
A commercial communications satellite owned and operated by Intelsat.
Orbital Attempt
#5,021
ULA Mission
#36
Pad Launch
#44
Location Launch
#667
Designator
2009-064
Weather GO
0%
Nov 23, 2009, 6:55 AM
1 update
Atlas V with 4m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
Length
59.1 m
Diameter
3.8 m
Launch Mass
479 t
LEO Capacity
15,260 kg
GTO Capacity
7,700 kg
GEO Capacity
2,820 kg
Launch Cost
$130M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2005
Fastest Turnaround
4y 8mo
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Mar 11, 2005
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Nov 23, 2009, 1:55 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778