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INMARSAT II F-2

Delta 6925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 8, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 8, 1991 · 23:03 UTCLaunch 1991-018Launch no. 3,611 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 8, 1991, 23:03
Launch designation
1991-018
Mission
INMARSAT II F-2
Flight name
Inmarsat II F-2
Vehicle flight ID
D203

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,644 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INMARSAT II F-21991-018ANORAD 21149International 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.