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Atlas V 541 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 19, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 19, 2016 · 23:42 UTCLaunch 2016-071Launch no. 5,599 in the log
RocketAtlas V 541variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 19, 2016, 23:42
Launch designation
2016-071
Mission
GOES R
Vehicle flight ID
AV-069

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
167 km
Initial apogee
541 km
Inclination
28.1°
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 162016-071ANORAD 41866National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology5,192 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.