Atlas I AC-78 BeppoSAX Flight Vehicle
Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-78 successfully launched the Italian–Dutch BeppoSAX X-ray astronomy observatory from Cape Canaveral on 30 April 1996, placing it directly into low Earth orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas I AC-78SAX launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas I AC-78 BeppoSAX Flight Vehicle
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-78 successfully launched the Italian–Dutch BeppoSAX X-ray astronomy observatory from Cape Canaveral on 30 April 1996, placing it directly into low Earth orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1996-04-30
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:10:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 09:10:41 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1996-04-30
- Search Name
- Atlas I AC-78 BeppoSAX Flight Vehicle Atlas I AC-78 SAX launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- AC-78