flown missionSuccess

Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat

United States Air Force576A1 — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAOct 02, 1972, 20:10 UTC

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

mission

Name: Radcat
Type: Test Target
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Cylindrical satellite used to calibrate optical and radar ground equipment.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 02, 1972, 20:10 UTC
Window opens: Oct 02, 1972, 20:10 UTC
Window closes: Oct 02, 1972, 20:10 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:29 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2
Family: Atlas
Variant: Burner-2
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: 576A1
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.7394, -120.6214