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Skynet 4D

Delta 7925-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 10, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 10, 1998 · 00:32 UTCLaunch 1998-002Launch no. 4,208 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 10, 1998, 00:32
Launch designation
1998-002
Mission
Skynet 4D
Vehicle flight ID
D252

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,426 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Skynet 4D1998-002ANORAD 25134Ministry of Defence, LondonCommunications823 kgRenamed · Oct 24, 2003

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