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Superbird C

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 28, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1997 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 1997-036Launch no. 4,155 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1997, 01:15
Launch designation
1997-036
Mission
Superbird C
Vehicle flight ID
AC-133

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
91,062 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Superbird C1997-036ANORAD 24880Space Communications CorpCommunications3,130 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.