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NOAA F

Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 12, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 1984 · 10:42 UTCLaunch 1984-123Launch no. 2,893 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 1984, 10:42
Launch designation
1984-123
Mission
NOAA F
Flight name
NOAA 9
Vehicle flight ID
39E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
877 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 91984-123ANORAD 15427National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology1,030 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.