Satellite News

An Atlas 5 rocket was launched by the United Launch Alliance for the U.S. Air Force on March 8. The booster lofted six satellites in a mission marking the first use of the Atlas for an Evolved Expendable…

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: Skynet 5A, INSAT 4B; Date: 11 March 2007, 2203 UTC; Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket successfully placed the two satellites in orbit after a 24-hour delay.