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Galaxy V

Atlas I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 14, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 14, 1992 · 00:00 UTCLaunch 1992-013Launch no. 3,698 in the log
RocketAtlas I
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 14, 1992, 00:00
Launch designation
1992-013
Mission
Galaxy V
Flight name
Galaxy 5
Vehicle flight ID
AC-72

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,289 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 51992-013ANORAD 21906Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications782 kgRenamed · May 16, 1997

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