Atlas F | LOADS 2

Launch information

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Mission description

High-density satellite designed to obtain atmospheric density data at low altitudes.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Atlas F | LOADS 2’.

Launch image Atlas F | LOADS 2

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Aug. 7, 1971, 12:11 a.m.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

LOADS 2 (LEO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Atlas F

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

576A2

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Atlas F | LOADS 2’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
5382 CANNONBALL 2 SSO 91.91 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5383 MUSKETBALL LEO 87.58 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5394 OV1-20 SSO 91.96 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5396 AVL 802 (MYLAR BALLOON) LEO 87.51 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5398 RIGIDSPHERE 2 (LCS 4) LEO 87.62 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
5401 GRIDSPHERE 2 LEO 87.59 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5406 GRIDSPHERE 1 LEO 87.54 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
5410 RIGIDSPHERE 1 LEO 87.54 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Atlas F | LOADS 2’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#1242

To this date

Location Launch

#367

To this date

Pad Launch

#4

To this date

Agency Launch

#553

To this date

Orbital Launch

#75

Year 1971

Location Launch

#11

Year 1971

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1971

Agency Launch

#17

Year 1971

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