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Seastar

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 1, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 1, 1997 · 20:20 UTCLaunch 1997-037Launch no. 4,156 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 1, 1997, 20:20
Launch designation
1997-037
Mission
Seastar
Flight name
OrbView-2
Vehicle flight ID
F16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
786 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.309 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OrbView-21997-037ANORAD 24883Orbimage Inc (Orbital Imaging Corp)Optical imaging309 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.