Global satellite services provider Intelsat on Monday announced that an Atlas V rocket provided by United Launch Alliance successfully launched the Intelsat 14 satellite (IS-14), which would provide high-powered data services through its C- and Ku-band payload to Intelsat customers throughout Latin America, Europe and Africa. Liftoff of the Atlas V 431 configuration booster took place at 01:55 eastern time, followed by signal acquisition and spacecraft separation nearly two hours later at 03:53. Read more
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a commercial communications satellite blasted off at 1:55 a.m. EST today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Read more
Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced today that an Atlas V rocket provided by United Launch Alliance successfully launched the Intelsat 14 satellite (IS-14). Liftoff of the Atlas V 431 configuration booster occurred at 1:55 a.m. ET, followed by signal acquisition and spacecraft separation nearly two hours later at 3:53 a.m. ET. The satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral, will provide high-powered data services through its C- and Ku-band payload to Intelsat customers throughout Latin America, Europe and Africa. Once IS-14 is operational, it will replace Intelsat's 1R satellite at 315º E, providing customers with capacity that has a useful life slated to last the next 16 years. Read more
The 45th Space Wing launched successfully a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle carrying the Intelsat-14 commercial communications satellite from Space Launch Complex 41 at 1:55 a.m. (EST) today. Read more
Atlas V set for Cape Canaveral Launch November 23 The 45th Space Wing is set to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The launch window for this mission is 12:50-2:20 a.m. (EST). The rocket will carry Intelsat-14, a commercial communications satellite.