United Launch Alliance
Radiation Belt Storm Probe A
Atlas V 401
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, August 30, 2012 · 08:05 UTC
Mission
/01The Van Allen Probes will study the Van Allen Radiation Belts that surround Earth.
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Atlas V 401
Variant: 401
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583° N, 80.583° W
55
Pad Launches
690
Location Launches
64
Agency Launches
48
Orbital This Year