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UFO F7-EHF

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 25, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 1996 · 12:41 UTCLaunch 1996-042Launch no. 4,086 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 1996, 12:41
Launch designation
1996-042
Mission
UFO F7-EHF
Flight name
USA 127 (UHF F7)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-125

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,471 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
UHF F/O F71996-042ANORAD 23967Hughes Communications Inc.Communications3,019 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.