Lockheed Martin
Rainbow 1
Atlas V 521
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, July 17, 2003 · 23:45 UTC
Mission
/01Rainbow 1 is a high power Ku-band direct broadcasting satellite providing direct broadcast services across the continental United States.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Atlas V 521
Variant: 521
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583° N, 80.583° W
30
Pad Launches
613
Location Launches
68
Agency Launches
33
Orbital This Year