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Navstar GPS SVN 43

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 23, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 1997 · 03:43 UTCLaunch 1997-035Launch no. 4,154 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 1997, 03:43
Launch designation
1997-035
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 43
Flight name
USA 132 (GPS IIR-2)
Vehicle flight ID
D245

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
28,218 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIR-21997-035ANORAD 24876US Air Force Space and Missile CenterNavigation1,077 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.