Spaceflight Now: Atlas launch report

AC-138 launch windows
SPACEFIGHT NOW
Posted: Jan. 19, 2000

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January 20 7:15 p.m. 8:39 p.m.
January 21 7:15 p.m. 8:39 p.m.
January 22 7:15 p.m. 8:39 p.m.
January 23 7:14 p.m. 8:38 p.m.
January 24 7:14 p.m. 8:38 p.m.
January 25 7:14 p.m. 8:38 p.m.

Image and data source: International Launch Services and Lockheed Martin Astronautics.
Flight data file
Vehicle: Atlas 2A
Payload: DSCS B8
Launch date: Jan. 21, 2000
Launch window: 0015-0139 GMT (7:15-8:39 p.m. EST on 20th)
Launch site: SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla.

Pre-launch briefing
Atlas vehicle data - Overview of the rocket that will launch DSCS B8 into space.

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

DSCS B8 - Overview of the U.S. Air Force DSCS satellite program.

Atlas index - Listing of our previous Atlas coverage.
ATLAS INDEX