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BSB R2

Delta 6925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 18, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 1990 · 00:42 UTCLaunch 1990-074Launch no. 3,550 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 1990, 00:42
Launch designation
1990-074
Mission
BSB R2
Flight name
Marcopolo 2
Vehicle flight ID
D198

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,622 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Marcopolo 21990-074ANORAD 20762British Satellite BroadcastingCommunications690 kgRenamed · Sep 15, 1992

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