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Koreasat 2

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 14, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 14, 1996 · 11:10 UTCLaunch 1996-003Launch no. 4,043 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 14, 1996, 11:10
Launch designation
1996-003
Mission
Koreasat 2
Vehicle flight ID
D231

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,212 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mugunghwa 21996-003ANORAD 23768Korea TelecomCommunications792 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2009

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