Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-22
COSPAR Designator
1972-065
Mission
Copernicus (Astrophysics)
Third Orbiting Astronomical Observatory satellite, equipped with an UV telescope and three X-ray telescopes.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
580 (16 YTD)
Site launches
267 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
13 (3 YTD)