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SSTI/Lewis

LMLV-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 23, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 1997 · 06:51 UTCLaunch 1997-044Launch no. 4,163 in the log
RocketLMLV-1
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 1997, 06:51
Launch designation
1997-044
Mission
SSTI/Lewis
Flight name
Lewis
Vehicle flight ID
LM-002

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
321 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.403 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Lewis1997-044ANORAD 24909TRW Inc.Optical imaging403 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 28, 1997

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