Mission record
Atlas V 401 | Radiation Belt Storm Probe A
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
Elliptical
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:05:27 GMT
Orbital launch #
#5238 ever
Mission
The Van Allen Probes will study the Van Allen Radiation Belts that surround Earth.