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GRS-B

Scout D-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 16, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1972 · 11:24 UTCLaunch 1972-100Launch no. 1,409 in the log
RocketScout D-1variant F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyAFSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1972, 11:24
Launch designation
1972-100
Mission
GRS-B
Flight name
Aeros
Vehicle flight ID
S181C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
869 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.125 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Aeros 11972-100ANORAD 6315DFVLRSpace science125 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 22, 1973

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.