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LACROSSE 3

Titan 403A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 24, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1997 · 02:32 UTCLaunch 1997-064Launch no. 4,183 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 4SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1997, 02:32
Launch designation
1997-064
Mission
LACROSSE 3
Flight name
USA 133 [LAC3]
Vehicle flight ID
4A-18 (K-18, 45F-3)
Flight code
NROL-03

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
685 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1331997-064ANORAD 25017National Reconnaissance OfficeRadar imaging9,000 kgDeorbited · Oct 8, 2011

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