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INMARSAT II F-1

Delta 6925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 30, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 30, 1990 · 23:16 UTCLaunch 1990-093Launch no. 3,570 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 30, 1990, 23:16
Launch designation
1990-093
Mission
INMARSAT II F-1
Flight name
Inmarsat II F-1
Vehicle flight ID
D200

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,965 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INMARSAT II F-11990-093ANORAD 20918International Maritime Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,310 kgRenamed · Apr 15, 1999

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