The Atlas 5 which is 191 feet tall and weighs 737,500 pounds,
rolls out to the pad the day before launch.
Engine start commands is at T- 2.7 seconds with a Russian-made RD-180 main engine.
2002-038 - Atlas V 401 |
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The Atlas 5 which is 191 feet tall and weighs 737,500 pounds,
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Engine start commands is at T- 2.7 seconds with a Russian-made RD-180 main engine. |
 Liftoff was at 6:05pm EDT Aug 21 |
 from Canaveral's Complex 41 launch pad. |
| Launch vehicle: | Atlas-5(401) |
| Launch vehicle ID: | AV-001 |
| Payload: | Hot Bird 6 |
| Launch date: | 21 Aug 2002 |
| Launch site: | CC, SLC41 |