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NOAA C

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 23, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 23, 1981 · 10:52 UTCLaunch 1981-059Launch no. 2,446 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 23, 1981, 10:52
Launch designation
1981-059
Mission
NOAA C
Flight name
NOAA 7
Vehicle flight ID
87F

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 71981-059ANORAD 12553National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology685 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.