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Galaxy 9

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 24, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1996 · 01:10 UTCLaunch 1996-033Launch no. 4,075 in the log
RocketDelta 7925
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1996, 01:10
Launch designation
1996-033
Mission
Galaxy 9
Vehicle flight ID
D236

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,271 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 91996-033ANORAD 23877Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications770 kgRenamed · May 16, 1997

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