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NOAA B

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 29, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 29, 1980 · 10:53 UTCLaunch 1980-043Launch no. 2,321 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 29, 1980, 10:53
Launch designation
1980-043
Mission
NOAA B
Vehicle flight ID
19F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,453 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA B1980-043ANORAD 11819National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology685 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 3, 1981

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