Atlas I AC-71 Galaxy 1R Flight Vehicle
General Dynamics Atlas I vehicle AC-71 launched the Galaxy 1R communications satellite on 22 August 1992. The same frozen-nitrogen failure mechanism that affected AC-70 prevented a Centaur engine from reaching thrust; the tumbling vehicle was destroyed by range safety and the payload was lost.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas I AC-71Galaxy 1 replacement launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas I AC-71 Galaxy 1R Flight Vehicle
- Slug
- atlas-i-ac-71-galaxy-1r-flight-vehicle
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- General Dynamics Atlas I vehicle AC-71 launched the Galaxy 1R communications satellite on 22 August 1992. The same frozen-nitrogen failure mechanism that affected AC-70 prevented a Centaur engine from reaching thrust; the tumbling vehicle was destroyed by range safety and the payload was lost.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd754p822eq7qbqrw26rf23hq97kq8av
- Operator Id
- jd754p822eq7qbqrw26rf23hq97kq8av
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7w39b30pjnn66zxbc6s2c4b98ahjyz
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:10:04 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:10:04 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1992-08-22
- Last Flight Date
- 1992-08-22
- Vehicle Code
- AC-71