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ROSAT

Delta 6920-10 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 1, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 1, 1990 · 21:48 UTCLaunch 1990-049Launch no. 3,523 in the log
RocketDelta 6920-10
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 1, 1990, 21:48
Launch designation
1990-049
Mission
ROSAT
Vehicle flight ID
D195

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
585 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ROSAT1990-049ANORAD 20638German Research Inst. for Aviation and SpaceflightAstronomy2,426 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 23, 2011

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