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Taurus 2210 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 10, 1998, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 10, 1998 · 13:20 UTCLaunch 1998-007Launch no. 4,214 in the log
RocketTaurus 2210
SpaceportVandenbergpad 576E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC ChandlerUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 10, 1998, 13:20
Launch designation
1998-007
Mission
GFO
Flight name
GFO/Orbcomm
Vehicle flight ID
T2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
885 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.450 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GFO1998-007ANORAD 25157United States NavySpace science365 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 3, 2026
Orbcomm G11998-007BNORAD 25158Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm G21998-007CNORAD 25159Orbcomm Inc.Communications42 kgIn orbit
Celestis-031998-007DCelestis, Inc. (SSI)———

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