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CRRES

Atlas I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 25, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 1990 · 19:21 UTCLaunch 1990-065Launch no. 3,540 in the log
RocketAtlas I
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 1990, 19:21
Launch designation
1990-065
Mission
CRRES
Vehicle flight ID
AC-69

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,139 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CRRES1990-065ANORAD 20712US Air Force Space Systems DivisionSpace science1,291 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.