Atlas V 401 | WorldView-4
United Launch Alliance · Atlas V 401 · Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United Launch Alliance's 113th launch · 9th this year · humanity's 5,598th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 11, 18:30 – Nov 11, 18:45 UTC
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WorldView-4
WorldView-4 is a commercial Earth observation satellite to be launched into sun-synchronous orbit. It is operated by DigitalGlobe, which provides imagery for customers such as NASA and Google Earth/Maps. Satellite is to deliver high-quality imagery, with a resolution of up to 31 cm in panchromatic mode, and a resolution of 1.24 m in multispectral mode. To be launched along with the satellite are 7 cubesats. These are tasked with testing various technologies, from data relay and radiation study to a new ion propulsion system.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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- Atlas V WorldView-4 Launch Highlights — United Launch Alliance
- Atlas V WorldView-4 Live Launch Broadcast — United Launch Alliance
