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Galaxy IR

Atlas I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 22, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

August 22, 1992 · 22:40 UTCLaunch 1992-F02Launch no. 3,742 in the log
RocketAtlas I
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 ignition failure
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 22, 1992, 22:40
Launch designation
1992-F02
Mission
Galaxy IR
Flight name
Galaxy 1R
Vehicle flight ID
AC-71

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
164 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 1R1992-F02Hughes Communications Inc.———

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