Mission Briefing
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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 MBSAT's trek to geostationary orbit.
MBSAT - Overview of the MBSAT spacecraft and mobile broadcasting system.
Atlas 3A vehicle data - Description of rocket being used in this launch.
The RD-180 - Facts and figures about the Russian-built engine to power Atlas 3 and 5.
Atlas directory - See our coverage of previous Atlas rocket flights.
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Launch hazard area
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: March 8, 2004
Credit: U.S. Air Force
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This map shows the Eastern Range Launch Hazard Area (LHA) for the March 12 launch of an Atlas 3 rocket. Mariners are asked to remain clear of the LHA from 10:45 p.m. March 11 thru 3:00 a.m. EST March 12.
**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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