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WATCH LIVE: Atlas V rocket launching big telecom satellite to orbit

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch the 13,000-pound (5,900 kilograms) ViaSat-3 F2 satellite tonight (Nov. 13), during a 44-minute window that opens at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 GMT on Nov. 14). Watch live here and read our launch preview!

Rocket Launch: Atlas ViaSat-3 Flight 2 - YouTube

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