Spaceflight Now: Atlas launch report

The ground track
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: December 4, 2000

Orbit trace
The orbit trace shows the track the Atlas will follow into space. Photo: ILS
 

Flight data file
Vehicle: Atlas 2AS (AC-157)
Payload: Classified NRO
Launch date: Dec. 5, 2000
Launch window: 8:14-10:12 p.m. EST (0114-0312 GMT on 6th)
Launch site: SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Pre-launch briefing
Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.

Atlas 2AS vehicle data - Overview of the rocket that will launch the classified NRO payload.

Atlas index - A directory of our previous Atlas launch coverage.

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