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BY JUSTIN RAY June 19, 2001 -- Follow the countdown and launch of the ICO global mobile communications satellite aboard a Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS rocket. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission. |
Flight data file Vehicle: Atlas 2AS (AC-156) Payload: ICO F-2 Launch date: June 19, 2001 Launch window: 12:41-2:41 a.m. EDT (0441-0641 GMT) Launch site: SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral, Fla. Satellite broadcast: Telstar 5, Trans. 23, C-band Pre-launch briefing Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch. Ground track - See the trajectory the rocket will follow during its flight. Atlas 2AS vehicle data - Overview of the rocket that will launch the classified NRO payload. ICO - Description of the satellite to be launched on AC-156. Launch windows - Listing of the available times to launch in coming days. Restricted zone - Map outlining the Launch Hazard Area where mariners should remain clear for the liftoff. Atlas index - A directory of our previous Atlas launch coverage. Flight profile Snapshot ![]() The mission poster for AC-156. Photo: ILS |
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