Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 24, 1997, 13:32
- Launch designation
- 1997-085
- Mission
- EarlyBird
- Year
- Launches in 1997
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 498 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.284 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarlyBird | 1997-085ANORAD 25123 | Earth Watch Inc | Optical imaging | 284 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Jul 27, 2000 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.