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NOAA G

Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 17, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 1986 · 15:52 UTCLaunch 1986-073Launch no. 3,103 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 1986, 15:52
Launch designation
1986-073
Mission
NOAA G
Flight name
NOAA 10
Vehicle flight ID
52E

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 101986-073ANORAD 16969National 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.