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Navstar GPS SVN 42

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 17, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 17, 1997 · 16:28 UTCLaunch 1997-F01Launch no. 4,119 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeFailurestage 0 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 1997, 16:28
Launch designation
1997-F01
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 42
Flight name
GPS IIR-1
Vehicle flight ID
D241

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S0P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIR-11997-F01US Air Force Space and Missile Center———

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