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Orbcomm FM1

Pegasus H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 3, 1995, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 3, 1995 · 13:48 UTCLaunch 1995-017Launch no. 3,980 in the log
RocketPegasus H
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 1995, 13:48
Launch designation
1995-017
Mission
Orbcomm FM1
Flight name
Orbcomm 1/2
Vehicle flight ID
F8

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
756 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.126 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orbcomm F11995-017ANORAD 23545Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm F21995-017BNORAD 23546Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
OrbView-11995-017CNORAD 23547Orbimage Inc (Orbital Imaging Corp)Optical imaging42 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.