Atlas IIA AC-109 USA-137 (NROL-5/SDS) Pre-Launch and Launch, January 29, 1998

On January 29, 1998, an Atlas IIA launched the AC-109 mission, also known as USA-137 (NROL-5/SDS), from Launch Pad 36A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The payload was a military communications satellite called "Capricorn."
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Really like these videos.Thanks for sharing these with us!!

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First ILS launch for the NRO
(ILS = International Launch Services)

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Thank you for uploading so many launch videos. I've never seen one of an Atlas II before.