Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36A
Outcome
Failure
Flight
AC-59
COSPAR Designator
1981-073
Mission
FLTSATCOM 5 (Government/Top Secret)
FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
773 (9 YTD)
Site launches
374 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
29 (2 YTD)