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Navstar GPS SVN 18

Delta 6925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 24, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 24, 1990 · 22:55 UTCLaunch 1990-008Launch no. 3,480 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 24, 1990, 22:55
Launch designation
1990-008
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 18
Flight name
USA 50 (GPS II-6)
Vehicle flight ID
D191

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,239 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS II-61990-008ANORAD 20452US Air Force Space Systems DivisionNavigation776 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.