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PARCAE 7

Atlas H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 5, 1984, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 5, 1984 · 18:44 UTCLaunch 1984-012Launch no. 2,781 in the log
RocketAtlas H
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 1984, 18:44
Launch designation
1984-012
Mission
PARCAE 7
Flight name
OPS 8737 [NOSS7]
Vehicle flight ID
6003H

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,758 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 87371984-012ANORAD 14690National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence559 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
JD11984-012CNORAD 14728National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
JD21984-012DNORAD 14729National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
JD31984-012FNORAD 14795National 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.