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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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Atlas I AC-79GOES-10 launch vehicleGOES K launch vehicleFinal Atlas I
Name
Atlas I AC-79 GOES-K Flight Vehicle
Status
retired

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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.
First Flight Date
1997-04-25
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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 09:10:47 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 09:10:47 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1997-04-25
Search Name
Atlas I AC-79 GOES-K Flight Vehicle Atlas I AC-79 GOES-10 launch vehicle GOES K launch vehicle Final Atlas I
Vehicle Code
AC-79