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FLTSATCOM F7

Atlas G Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 5, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 1986 · 02:30 UTCLaunch 1986-096Launch no. 3,128 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 1986, 02:30
Launch designation
1986-096
Mission
FLTSATCOM F7
Flight name
USA 20 (FLTSATCOM 7)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-66

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,468 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FLTSATCOM F71986-096ANORAD 17181Navy Electronic Systems CommandCommunications957 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.