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Polar

Delta 7925-10 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 24, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 24, 1996 · 11:24 UTCLaunch 1996-013Launch no. 4,054 in the log
RocketDelta 7925-10
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 24, 1996, 11:24
Launch designation
1996-013
Mission
Polar
Vehicle flight ID
D233

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
55,683 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Polar1996-013ANORAD 23802NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science1,274 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.