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Tempo 2

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 8, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 8, 1997 · 06:01 UTCLaunch 1997-011Launch no. 4,129 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 8, 1997, 06:01
Launch designation
1997-011
Mission
Tempo 2
Vehicle flight ID
AC-128

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,288 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tempo 21997-011ANORAD 24748Tempo Satellite Inc.Communications3,558 kgRenamed · 1999

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