2007-006

Atlas V-401 (AV-013)

USA

These images shows the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket being moved to the pad at Cape Canaveral's Complex 41 from the Vertical Integration Facility in preparation for liftoff on the Space Test Program 1 mission. The rollout occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on March 7.



The ULA Atlas 5 rocket blasts off at 10:10 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral's Complex 41 on the Space Test Program 1 mission for the U.S. military.




Credit: Rick Emerie/United Launch Alliance.

Mission Information

First Air Force launch on Atlas V
First flight of EELV Secondary Payload Adaptor (ESPA)
Validate ESPA concept for auxiliary payloads
Maximize efficient use of US Spacelift Capability
First AF mission with 6 unique spacecraft (9 experiments)
First Atlas V dual-orbit trajectory
First dedicated EELV mission for DoD Space Test Program
First R&D (Class C/D) mission for EELV

Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-401
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral AFS, FL (SLC-41)

Two Mission Orbits:
46.0 deg - 492 km (Orbital Express & MidSTAR-1)
35.4 deg - 560 km (STPSat-1, CFESat, FalconSat-3)
Launch vehicle: Atlas V-401
Launch vehicle ID: AV-013
Payload: ASTRO, Midstar 1, NEXTSat, STP 1, Falconsat 3, CFESat, MEPSI
Launch date: 09 Mar 2007
Launch site: CC, SLC-41

Ref: #12 - update: 22.03.09