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Mission Briefing

		Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch. Weather forecast - The latest forecast for launch day conditions. Launch hazard area - The restricted area during liftoff. Ground track - See the trajectory the rocket will follow during its flight. Orbit insertion - Illustration of Superbird 6's trek to geostationary orbit. Superbird 6 - Overview of the Japanese satellite payload. Atlas 2AS vehicle data - Description of rocket being used in this launch. Atlas directory - See our coverage of previous Atlas rocket flights.

Launch hazard area
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: April 11, 2004

Map
Credit: U.S. Air Force

This map shows the Eastern Range Launch Hazard Area (LHA) for the April 15 launch of the Atlas 2AS rocket. Mariners are asked to remain clear of the LHA from 6:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. EST.

**PERSONS ENTERING AN ACTIVE LAUNCH HAZARD AREA SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO PUNISH VIOLATORS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 33, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1232, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY IS SIX YEARS CONFINEMENT AND A $250,000 FINE.**

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