Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4

ULA
September 2, 2015
Jared Haworth

The second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) launch of 2015, this launch featured the Atlas V in the 551 configuration, meaning the rocket flew with a 5 meter payload fairing, 5 solid rocket boosters, and a single Centaur upper stage engine. MUOS-4 is the 4th out of a planned 5 satellites operated by the US Navy to enhance real-time global communication for US military forces around the globe. While poor weather and technical issues hampered photo operations at the launch pad, the real beauty of this launch was evident in the skies above Florida, as the rising sun illuminated the rocket exhaust plume in a spectacular blue and white light show visible across the entire state.

Photos

Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4

September 2, 2015
Jared Haworth
Open in Gallery

Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Spotlights on Atlas V Before Launch Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V Liftoff! Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V lifting MUOS-4 to orbit Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Sunrise at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Remote camera image of Atlas V Liftoff (Dawn's first remote) Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Remote camera image of Atlas V Liftoff (Dawn's first remote) Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V Liftoff Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V climbing to Orbit Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Nearing SRB Cutoff Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Solid Rocket Booster Separation Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: MUOS-4 high altitude plume Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: MUOS-4 high altitude plume Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: MUOS-4 high altitude plume Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: MUOS-4 high altitude plume Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Post-launch rocket exhaust Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Venting liquid oxygen at SLC-41 Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Setting remote cameras at SLC-41 Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Go Atlas V, Go MUOS! Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Dawn at Space Launch Complex 41 Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Dawn setting a remote camera Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Telephoto lens aimed for rocket engines Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Dawn at SLC-41 Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V on the launchpad Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Atlas V on the launchpad Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Liquid Nitrogen tanks, Liquid Oxygen storage, Atlas V Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Tethered Camera Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Dawn on the upper launchpad deck Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: T-9 hours to launch - Goodnight, MUOS! Jared: Atlas V / MUOS-4: Dawn & I at the launchpad
Jared: Delta IV / WGS-7 Launch
MUOS-4 AtlasV launch by ULA (M. Seeley)
We Report Space Book
The Book

Stunning, full color photo book covering every east coast launch spanning 2014-2015, including the first-ever powered landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

More Info