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Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 30, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 30, 1994 · 10:02 UTCLaunch 1994-089Launch no. 3,960 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF AFSPCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 30, 1994, 10:02
Launch designation
1994-089
Mission
NOAA J
Flight name
NOAA 14
Vehicle flight ID
11E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
862 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 141994-089ANORAD 23455National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology980 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.