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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd76x7jyyp2cr5trms0r6cqt2d7kpcha
- Operator Id
- jd76x7jyyp2cr5trms0r6cqt2d7kpcha
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7w39b30pjnn66zxbc6s2c4b98ahjyz
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:10:41 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 9:10:41 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1996-04-30
- Last Flight Date
- 1996-04-30
- Vehicle Code
- AC-78