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Atlas E Altair launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 11, 1990, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1990 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 1990-031Launch no. 3,505 in the log
RocketAtlas E Altair
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1990, 15:00
Launch designation
1990-031
Mission
POGS
Flight name
USA 56-58 (P87-2)
Vehicle flight ID
28E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
751 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.182 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
POGS1990-031ANORAD 20560US Air Force Space Systems DivisionSpace science60 kgIn orbit
TEX1990-031BNORAD 20561US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology67 kgIn orbit
SCE1990-031CNORAD 20562US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology55 kgIn orbit
PDD Test Mass1990-031ENORAD 20564US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology—In orbit
PDD Test Mass1990-031FNORAD 20565US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology—In orbit
PDD1990-031DUS Air Force Space Systems Division———

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