The launch ground track
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: February 19, 2002

Track
The ground track that the Atlas 3B rocket will follow during launch of EchoStar 7. Photo: Lockheed Martin
 

Pre-launch briefing
Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.

Atlas 3B vehicle data - Overview of the rocket to be used in this launch.

The RD-180 - Facts and figures about the Russian-built engine to power Atlas 3.

EchoStar 7 - Description of this direct-to-home TV broadcasting satellite.

Atlas index - A directory of our previous Atlas launch coverage.

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