Atlas 5 551 Flies Last Mission for Amazon Kuiper | KeepTrack Space Brief
ULA launched Atlas 5 551 configuration for final time on July 1, deploying Amazon Kuiper broadband satellites. New Glenn pad rebuild underway at LC-36 after May explosion.
Launch Date
October 22, 2001
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
NORAD ID
27075
International Designator
2001-049T
Decay Date
10/3/2014
Name
PSLV DEB
Alternative Name
deb PSLV-C3 PS4
Type
Status
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LPSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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