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Atlas IIA | GOES 11

SUCCESSMay 3, 2000 at 07:07 UTCAtlas IIA
PADLaunch Complex 36A
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
PROGRAMGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellite

American meteorological satellite.

VEHICLE
Atlas IIA
MISSION
GOES 11
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
PROGRAM
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: ad31df64-2932-46f2-a416-b65a47e1b945
Reported date: May 3, 2000 at 07:07 UTC
Last synced: 1 second ago
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MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
IIA
FLIGHTS
23
SUCCESSES
23
SUCCESS RATE
100%

Atlas II was a member of the Atlas family of launch vehicles, which evolved from the successful Atlas missile program of the 1950s. It was designed to launch payloads into low earth orbit, geosynchronous transfer orbit or geosynchronous orbit. Sixty-three launches of the Atlas II, IIA and IIAS models were carried out between 1991 and 2004; all sixty-three launches were successes, making the Atlas II the most reliable launch system in history.

When is the Atlas IIA | GOES 11 launch?
The Atlas IIA | GOES 11 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 7:07 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for GOES 11?
The Atlas IIA | GOES 11 mission uses the Atlas IIA rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Atlas IIA has flown 23 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Atlas IIA | GOES 11 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is GOES 11 going to?
The GOES 11 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching GOES 11?
The Atlas IIA | GOES 11 is operated by Lockheed Martin. It is part of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program.
Can I watch the Atlas IIA | GOES 11 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: May 3, 2000 at 07:07 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Lockheed Martin
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 1 second ago
Launch Library 21 second ago
Launch ID: ad31df64-2932-46f2-a416-b65a47e1b945
Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 28.47, -80.54