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Canister Cluster

Delta 3910 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 8, 1988, carrying 15 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 8, 1988 · 22:07 UTCLaunch 1988-008Launch no. 3,258 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 8, 1988, 22:07
Launch designation
1988-008
Mission
Canister Cluster
Flight name
USA 30 (SDIO D181)
Vehicle flight ID
D181

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
340 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
15
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Delta 181 Canister Cluster1988-008ANORAD 18847Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoDTechnology150 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 1, 1988
Delta 181 Sensor Module1988-008BNORAD 18848Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoDTechnology2,280 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 2, 1988
Delta 181 Subsatellite 7?1988-008CNORAD 18849Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoDTechnology50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 5, 1988
Delta 181 SCRS1988-008DNORAD 18854Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoDTechnology20 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 13, 1988
Delta 181 Subsatellite 11988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 21988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 31988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 41988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 51988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 81988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 91988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 101988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 111988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Subsatellite 121988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———
Delta 181 Science Package X1988-008Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.