Mission: Atlas V – RBSP
Status
An Atlas V rocket carrying the Radiation Belt Storm Probes for the NASA successfully launched August 30th 2012 at 08:05 UTC. Launch occurred from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Launch was scrubbed on August 24th 2012 due to a beacon indication issue. Launch was then scrubbed August 25th due to weather. A decision to roll back the vehicle due to Tropical Storm Isaac was announced August 25th.
The probes will study dynamic regions of space known as the Van Allen Radiation Belts that surround Earth. Understanding the radiation belt environment and its variability has important practical applications in the areas of spacecraft operations, spacecraft system design, mission planning and astronaut safety.
Launch was scrubbed on August 24th 2012 due to a beacon indication issue. Launch was then scrubbed August 25th due to weather. A decision to roll back the vehicle due to Tropical Storm Isaac was announced August 25th.
The probes will study dynamic regions of space known as the Van Allen Radiation Belts that surround Earth. Understanding the radiation belt environment and its variability has important practical applications in the areas of spacecraft operations, spacecraft system design, mission planning and astronaut safety.
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Atlas V - RBSP
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The Radiation Belt Storm Probes encapsulated in the payload fairing are mounted to the Atlas V vehicle. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The Radiation Belt Storm Probes encapsulated in the payload fairing are mounted to the Atlas V vehicle. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The Radiation Belt Storm Probes encapsulated in the payload fairing are mounted to the Atlas V vehicle. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The Radiation Belt Storm Probes encapsulated in the payload fairing are brought to the launch pad. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The upperstage is raised and attached to the first stage at Space Launch Complex 41. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The upperstage is raised and attached to the first stage at Space Launch Complex 41. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The upperstage is raised and attached to the first stage at Space Launch Complex 41. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The two halves of the payload fairing arrive at the Astrotech cleanroom facility ahead of encapsulation. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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The two halves of the payload fairing arrive at the Astrotech cleanroom facility ahead of encapsulation. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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One of the RBSP satellites undergoes a spin test at the Astrotech cleanroom facility. (Photo Credit: NASA)
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