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PARCAE 5

Atlas H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 9, 1983, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 9, 1983 · 13:47 UTCLaunch 1983-008Launch no. 2,649 in the log
RocketAtlas H
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 9, 1983, 13:47
Launch designation
1983-008
Mission
PARCAE 5
Flight name
OPS 0252 [NOSS5]
Vehicle flight ID
6001H

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,754 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 02521983-008ANORAD 13791National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence559 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
LIPS 21983-008BNORAD 13792Naval Research LabTechnology56 kgIn orbit
SSA1983-008ENORAD 13844National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
SSB1983-008FNORAD 13845National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
SSC1983-008HNORAD 13874National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 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.