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Navstar GPS SVN 6

Atlas F/SVS launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 26, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 1980 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1980-032Launch no. 2,309 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 1980, 10:00
Launch designation
1980-032
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 6
Flight name
GPS 6
Vehicle flight ID
34F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
25,636 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.925 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Navstar 61980-032ANORAD 11783US Air Force Space DivisionNavigation431 kgIn orbit

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