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NOAA H

Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 24, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1988 · 10:02 UTCLaunch 1988-089Launch no. 3,342 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1988, 10:02
Launch designation
1988-089
Mission
NOAA H
Flight name
NOAA 11
Vehicle flight ID
63E

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 111988-089ANORAD 19531National 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.