Atlas V Rocket Launch Sunday, December 18th,
Cape Canaveral, Florida
An Atlas V rocket is scheduled to liftoff Sunday, December 18, 2016 on Florida's Space Coast at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The rocket will carry an EchoStar XIX communications satellite which will help expand high speed internet access in rural and underserved areas of North America.
EchoStar 19 is estimated to be valued at $500 million, including the launch, and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds.
The window opens at 1:27pm and runs for two (2) hours. There is currently a 70% chance of good weather at launch time.
This is ULA’s 115th mission, the 68th flight for the Atlas V since 2002 and the last launch of 2016 for United Launch Alliance.
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