Mars Observer

Commercial Titan 3 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 25, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 1992 · 17:05 UTCLaunch 1992-063Launch no. 3,749 in the log

RocketCommercial Titan 3

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyMMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): September 25, 1992, 17:05
Launch designation: 1992-063
Mission: Mars Observer
Vehicle flight ID: CT-4
Year: Launches in 1992

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit: 3.6 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: DS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
Mars Observer	1992-063ANORAD 22136	Jet Propulsion Lab	Deep space	2,565 kg	Left Earth orbit for deep space · Sep 26, 1992

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