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INTELSAT 501
A General Dynamics Atlas SLV-3 rocket launched the INTELSAT 501 mission on Saturday, May 23, 1981 at 10:42 PM (UTC).
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The mission
A General Dynamics Atlas SLV-3 rocket launched the INTELSAT 501 mission on Saturday, May 23, 1981 at 10:42 PM (UTC).
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- May 23 1981
- Launch location
- LC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS
- Launch vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Flight data
Launch intelligence
A General Dynamics Atlas SLV-3 rocket launched the INTELSAT 501 mission on Saturday, May 23, 1981 at 10:42 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- General Dynamics
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3
- COSPAR launch ID
- 1981-050
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- May 23, 1981, 22:42 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- May 23 1981
- Pad and location
- LC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission outcome
Mission ended — Archived
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