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Atlas 5 rocket launched yesterday

Cape Canaveral, Usa - One of the most powerful rockets after the one who brought the man on the Moon

Atlas 5, the rocket intended to carry twice the payload of the other Atlas launchers, was launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission aim was to put in orbit the European satellite for telecommunications Hotbird 6. The launcher, costed USD 1.5bn, was produced by Lockheed Martin. The Atlas 5 is a two stages model, one powered by liquid oxygen and kerosene, another fueled by liquid...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 32360
Rome, Italy, 08/22/2002 17:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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