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GOES H

Delta 3924 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 26, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 26, 1987 · 23:05 UTCLaunch 1987-022Launch no. 3,157 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 26, 1987, 23:05
Launch designation
1987-022
Mission
GOES H
Flight name
GOES 7
Vehicle flight ID
D179

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,919 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.840 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 71987-022ANORAD 17561National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology456 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.