STP-1 Launch on Atlas V (AV-013)

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Atlas V - 401
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 401 launch vehicle successfully launched  a multi- satellite payload for the US Air Force - called STP-1.  The vehicles included: Orbital Express' ASTRO and NEXTSat, which will test automated docking techniques for satellite refuelling.

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Seen immediately behind it's service tower from this angle, Atlas V (AV-013) and the multi-satellite payload awaits launch. Main engine start. Main engine at full power and LIFTOFF!
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AV-013 begins its ascent to orbit. Almost clear of the service tower, the Atlas V/STP-1 vehicle is in the 401 configuration, without solid boosters. From the smoke and the steam, Atlas rises.
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Clear of all terrestrial hazards, STP-1 soars into the night sky.