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Atlas E/OIS launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 13, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 1985 · 02:00 UTCLaunch 1985-021Launch no. 2,920 in the log
RocketAtlas E/OIS
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 1985, 02:00
Launch designation
1985-021
Mission
Geosat
Vehicle flight ID
41E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
925 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Geosat 11985-021ANORAD 15595USN Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)Space science636 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.