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Atlas I AC-79 GOES-K Flight Vehicle

Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-79 successfully launched NOAA's GOES-K weather satellite from Cape Canaveral on 25 April 1997. After reaching orbit it became GOES-10; the mission was the eleventh and final Atlas I flight.

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Aliases
Atlas I AC-79GOES-10 launch vehicleGOES K launch vehicleFinal Atlas I
Name
Atlas I AC-79 GOES-K Flight Vehicle
Slug
atlas-i-ac-79-goes-k-flight-vehicle
Status
retired

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Description
Lockheed Martin Atlas I vehicle AC-79 successfully launched NOAA's GOES-K weather satellite from Cape Canaveral on 25 April 1997. After reaching orbit it became GOES-10; the mission was the eleventh and final Atlas I flight.
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:10:47 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:10:47 AM

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First Flight Date
1997-04-25
Last Flight Date
1997-04-25
Vehicle Code
AC-79