ULA Atlas V STP-3 Mission Progressing Toward Launch Dec. 7

Everything continues to progress towards the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force.

The mission is planned to lift off on Tues., Dec. 7 at 4:04 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. 

Atlas V STP-3 mission information available here.

Pre-launch processing photos can be found here. Photos can be used with credit to United Launch Alliance.

Launch Forecast Summary:

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 20%

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24-hour delay: 10% 

Primary concern: Cumulus Cloud Rule

Launch Broadcast

Live broadcast coverage of launch will begin at 3:30 a.m. EST on Dec. 7 and will broadcast live on www.ulalaunch.com and on NASA TV.

Live launch updates available at: www.ulalaunch.com

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Everything continues to progress towards the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force. The mission is planned to lift off on Tues., Dec. 7 at 4:04 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. 

Atlas V STP-3 mission information available here.

Launch Forecast Summary:

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 20%

Primary concerns: Thick Layer Cloud Rule

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24-hour delay: 10% 

Primary concern: Cumulus Cloud Rule

Launch Broadcast

Live broadcast coverage of launch will begin at 3:30 a.m. EST on Dec. 7 and will broadcast live on www.ulalaunch.com and on NASA TV.

Live launch updates available at: www.ulalaunch.com

_ULA