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NOAA D

Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 14, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 14, 1991 · 15:52 UTCLaunch 1991-032Launch no. 3,626 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF AFSPCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 14, 1991, 15:52
Launch designation
1991-032
Mission
NOAA D
Flight name
NOAA 12
Vehicle flight ID
50E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
842 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 121991-032ANORAD 21263National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology685 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.