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He was (401 ) (serial number AV -018 ) from Launch Complex 41 of the Cape Canaveral AFS started from September 8, 2009 at 21:35 UTC by the United Launch Alliance Atlas V and with a separated successfully about two hours after the start of the rocket into a transfer orbit 13544 × 35400 km × 23.1 °.

The U.S. government has not disclosed, which operate their secret satellites. The three -axis stabilized satellite was built by Lockheed Martin and is based on the A2100 satellite bus using commercial components. The contract for the construction of PAN was closed in October 2006 and the launch should take place in March 2009, originally 30 months later.

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  • Communications satellite
  • Military Space of the United States
  • Space Mission in 2009
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 41 International Designator Lockheed Martin A2100 Commercial off-the-shelf
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