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PARCAE 6

Atlas H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 9, 1983, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 9, 1983 · 23:23 UTCLaunch 1983-056Launch no. 2,697 in the log
RocketAtlas H
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 9, 1983, 23:23
Launch designation
1983-056
Mission
PARCAE 6
Flight name
OPS 6432 [NOSS6]
Vehicle flight ID
6002H

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,768 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 64321983-056ANORAD 14112National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence559 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
GB11983-056CNORAD 14143National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
GB21983-056DNORAD 14144National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
GB31983-056GNORAD 14180National 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.