Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-77 successfully launched NOAA's GOES-J weather satellite from Cape Canaveral on 23 May 1995. After reaching orbit, the spacecraft was redesignated GOES-9.
Identity
Aliases
Atlas I AC-77GOES-9 launch vehicleGOES J launch vehicle
Name
Atlas I AC-77 GOES-J Flight Vehicle
Slug
atlas-i-ac-77-goes-j-flight-vehicle
Status
retired
Details
Description
Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-77 successfully launched NOAA's GOES-J weather satellite from Cape Canaveral on 23 May 1995. After reaching orbit, the spacecraft was redesignated GOES-9.