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COBE

Delta 5920-8 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 18, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 18, 1989 · 14:34 UTCLaunch 1989-089Launch no. 3,460 in the log
RocketDelta 5920-8
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 18, 1989, 14:34
Launch designation
1989-089
Mission
COBE
Vehicle flight ID
D189

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
897 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
COBE1989-089ANORAD 20322NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy2,206 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.