2004-048

Atlas-5(521)

USA



The Atlas 2 which is 196 feet tall and weighs 953,000 pounts
rolls out to the pad the day before launch.


Engine start command is at T-2.7 seconds with a
Rusian made RD-180 main engine.

Liftoff was at 7:07am EST.


Credit: W. Hartenstein.

Launch vehicle: Atlas-5(521)
Launch vehicle ID: 
Payload: AMC 16
Launch date: 17 Dec 2004
Launch site: CC, SLC-41


Ref: #79 - update: 15.02.09