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		Premium video content for our Spaceflight Now Plus subscribers. Atlas rocket lifts off The Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS rocket launches the Japanese Superbird 6 communications spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. (3min 09sec file) Play video Payload deployed The Japanese Superbird 6 communications spacecraft is successfully deployed from the Centaur upper stage to complete the launch. (57sec file) Play video Celebrating success Officials make celebratory speeches following the launch of Superbird 6 aboard the Atlas rocket. (3min 34sec file) Play video Launch animation Preview the launch of Lockheed Martin's Atlas 2AS rocket carrying the Superbird 6 communications satellite with this narrated animation package. (2min 51sec file) Play video Superbird animation This animation shows the Japanese Superbird 6 spacecraft manuevering itself into geostationary orbit and deploying its antennas and solar panels. (60sec file) Play video The most recent Atlas The Lockheed Martin Atlas 3A rocket launches in mid-March carrying the Mobile Broadcasting Satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida. (5min 04sec file) Play video More clips Become a subscriber More video

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Atlas launch photos
Posted: April 16, 2004

The sun sets along Florida's east coast the countdown entered its final 90 minutes to launch of the Lockheed Martin Atlas rocket carrying the Superbird 6 satellite. Photo: Ben Cooper

The historic lighthouse at Cape Canaveral shines brightly. Photo: Ben Cooper

Launch
A time-lapse photo from Jetty Park captures the Atlas 2AS rocket's initial ascent from pad 36A. Photo: Ben Cooper

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