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Minisat-01

Pegasus XL launch from Gando (United States) on April 21, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 21, 1997 · 11:59 UTCLaunch 1997-018Launch no. 4,136 in the log
SpaceportGandopad RW03/21
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 21, 1997, 11:59
Launch designation
1997-018
Mission
Minisat-01
Vehicle flight ID
F15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
584 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.210 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Minisat-011997-018ANORAD 24779National Institute of Aerospace TechnologySpace science209 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 26, 2002
Celestis-011997-018BCelestis, Inc. (SSI)———

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