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Milstar DFS-1

Titan 401A/Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 7, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 7, 1994 · 21:47 UTCLaunch 1994-009Launch no. 3,876 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SMCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 7, 1994, 21:47
Launch designation
1994-009
Mission
Milstar DFS-1
Flight name
USA 99 (Milstar 1)
Vehicle flight ID
K-10/TC-12 (45E-3)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,202 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Milstar 11994-009ANORAD 22988US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications4,500 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.