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UFO F8

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 16, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 1998 · 21:32 UTCLaunch 1998-016Launch no. 4,223 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 1998, 21:32
Launch designation
1998-016
Mission
UFO F8
Flight name
USA 138 (UHF F8)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-132

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,161 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
UHF F/O F81998-016ANORAD 25258SPAWAR PMW 146 Com Sat Program OfficeCommunications3,200 kgIn orbit

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