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Atlas V 401 | WorldView-4

United Launch AllianceSpace Launch Complex 3E — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
WorldView-4
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Weather probability
90% go

WorldView-4 is a commercial Earth observation satellite to be launched into sun-synchronous orbit. It is operated by DigitalGlobe, which provides imagery for customers such as NASA and Google Earth/Maps. Satellite is to deliver high-quality imagery, with a resolution of up to 31 cm in panchromatic mode, and a resolution of 1.24 m in multispectral mode. To be launched along with the satellite are 7 cubesats. These are tasked with testing various technologies, from data relay and radiation study to a new ion propulsion system.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Atlas V 401
Family
Atlas
Variant
401
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

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launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles