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Navstar GPS SVN 10

Atlas E/SGS-2 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 8, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 8, 1984 · 21:41 UTCLaunch 1984-097Launch no. 2,867 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 8, 1984, 21:41
Launch designation
1984-097
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 10
Flight name
USA 5 (GPS 10)
Vehicle flight ID
14E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,290 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.792 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS 101984-097ANORAD 15271US Air Force Space DivisionNavigation431 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.