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Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 26, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 26, 1998 · 07:07 UTCLaunch 1998-012Launch no. 4,219 in the log
RocketPegasus XL
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 26, 1998, 07:07
Launch designation
1998-012
Mission
SNOE
Flight name
SNOE/T1
Vehicle flight ID
F20

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
587 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.333 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SNOE1998-012ANORAD 25233NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science120 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 13, 2003
T11998-012BNORAD 25234Teledesic LLC.Communications69 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 9, 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.