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Navstar GPS SVN 7

Atlas E/SVS launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 19, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 19, 1981 · 01:10 UTCLaunch 1981-F03Launch no. 2,508 in the log
RocketAtlas E/SVS
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeFailurestage 0 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1981, 01:10
Launch designation
1981-F03
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 7
Flight name
GPS 7
Vehicle flight ID
76E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.949 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S0P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Navstar 71981-F03US Air Force Space Division———

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