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Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 29, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1997 · 15:02 UTCLaunch 1997-047Launch no. 4,166 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1997, 15:02
Launch designation
1997-047
Mission
FORTE
Vehicle flight ID
019/F17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
835 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.212 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FORTE1997-047ANORAD 24920USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science212 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.