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SAMPEX

Scout G-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 3, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 3, 1992 · 14:19 UTCLaunch 1992-038Launch no. 3,723 in the log
RocketScout G-1
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 3, 1992, 14:19
Launch designation
1992-038
Mission
SAMPEX
Vehicle flight ID
S215C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
722 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.158 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SAMPEX1992-038ANORAD 22012NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science158 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 13, 2012

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