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GOES K

Atlas I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 25, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 25, 1997 · 05:49 UTCLaunch 1997-019Launch no. 4,137 in the log
RocketAtlas I
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 25, 1997, 05:49
Launch designation
1997-019
Mission
GOES K
Flight name
GOES 10
Vehicle flight ID
AC-79

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,557 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 101997-019ANORAD 24786National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology2,105 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.