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Iridium MS-8

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 30, 1998, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 30, 1998 · 06:02 UTCLaunch 1998-019Launch no. 4,226 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 1998, 06:02
Launch designation
1998-019
Mission
Iridium MS-8
Vehicle flight ID
D255

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
845 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 551998-019ANORAD 25272Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 31, 2019
Iridium 571998-019BNORAD 25273Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 581998-019CNORAD 25274Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 7, 2019
Iridium 591998-019DNORAD 25275Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 11, 2019
Iridium 601998-019ENORAD 25276Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 17, 2019

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