Atlas 5 (AV-008)

Last modification: April 23, 2006

Atlas 5/411

Launch date

Launch window:
Status:

April 20, 2006 – 2027 UTC.
Completed.

Launch site

Location:
Launch complex:

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Florida, U.S.)
SLC-41

Launch vehicle

Version:
Upper stage:
Payload fairing:
Launch vehicle prime:
Launch provider:
Flight number:

Atlas 5/411
[Centaur 3/SEC]
400 Long
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
International Launch Services (ILS)
AV-008

Performance

Targeted orbit:
Overall lift-off mass:
Total payload mass:

GTO
386,818 kg
4,500 kg (est.)

Milestones

Maiden flight of Atlas 5/411.
100th ILS launch.
Payload moved from Arianespace launch contract in Feb 2005 as Ariane 5ECA did not comply with SES specifications (2 successful qualification flights + 2 successful commercial flights).
Payload swapped with AMC-14 from Proton M to Atlas 5 in Dec 2005.

Payload
Payload designation	Launch customer	Launch contract	Launch mass	Launch adapter
Astra 1KR	SES Global for SES Astra	Apr 2004 (for Astra 1L on Proton))	4,332 kg	n.a.

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