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Orbcomm FM5

Pegasus XL/HAPS launch from Wallops (United States) on December 23, 1997, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 23, 1997 · 19:11 UTCLaunch 1997-084Launch no. 4,204 in the log
SpaceportWallopspad RW04/22?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 23, 1997, 19:11
Launch designation
1997-084
Mission
Orbcomm FM5
Flight name
Orbcomm A1-A8
Vehicle flight ID
F19

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
854 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.336 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orbcomm A41997-084ANORAD 25112Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A61997-084BNORAD 25113Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A71997-084CNORAD 25114Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A81997-084DNORAD 25115Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A51997-084ENORAD 25116Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A11997-084FNORAD 25117Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A21997-084GNORAD 25118Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm A31997-084HNORAD 25119Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 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.