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TOMS-EP

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 2, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 2, 1996 · 07:48 UTCLaunch 1996-037Launch no. 4,081 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1996, 07:48
Launch designation
1996-037
Mission
TOMS-EP
Vehicle flight ID
F12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
943 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.295 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Earth Probe TOMS1996-037ANORAD 23940NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science295 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.