Cassini

Titan 401B/Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 15, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 15, 1997 · 08:43 UTCLaunch 1997-061Launch no. 4,180 in the log

RocketTitan 401B/Centaur

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): October 15, 1997, 08:43
Launch designation: 1997-061
Mission: Cassini
Vehicle flight ID: 4B-33/TC-21 (45E-13)
Year: Launches in 1997

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit: 5.6 t
Payloads: 2
GCAT launch code: DS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
Cassini	1997-061ANORAD 25008	Jet Propulsion Lab	Deep space	5,254 kg	Left Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 15, 1997
Huygens	1997-061	European Space Agency	—	—	—

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