Atlas V 401 | JPSS 2 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 2) & LOFTID
United Launch Alliance · Atlas V 401 · Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United Launch Alliance's 156th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 6,337th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 10, 09:25 – Nov 10, 10:01 UTC
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JPSS 2 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 2) & LOFTID
JPSS is a collaborative program between NOAA and NASA. JPSS-2 is one of five satellites that will comprise the JPSS constellation. These spacecraft gather global measurements of atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic conditions, including sea and land surface temperatures, vegetation, clouds, rainfall, snow and ice cover, fire locations and smoke plumes, atmospheric temperature, water vapor and ozone. LOFTID is a tech demo for the inflatable heatshield technology. It will attempt to survive a reentry from orbit after JPSS 2 is separated. This test will validate the technology for various applications, such as landing large payloads on Mars and engine reuse on ULA’s Vulcan rocket.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Successful deployment and health confirmation of JPSS 2; successful separation of LOFTID thus completing the launch vehicle's mission
SwGustav · 11/10/2022 · source
Liftoff
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/10/2022 · source
Liftoff
SwGustav · 11/10/2022 · source
Hold released
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/10/2022 · source
New T-0
SwGustav · 11/10/2022 · source
Extended hold due to Centaur valve issue.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/10/2022 · source
Coverage live
SwGustav · 11/10/2022 · source
Rescheduled for November 10
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/4/2022 · source
NET November 9
Cosmic_Penguin · 10/29/2022 · source
Weather 40% GO per prelaunch press briefing
Jay · 10/29/2022 · source
