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REX II

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 9, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 9, 1996 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 1996-014Launch no. 4,055 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 9, 1996, 01:33
Launch designation
1996-014
Mission
REX II
Vehicle flight ID
F10

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
836 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.110 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
REX II1996-014ANORAD 23814USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science110 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.