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ORION 4

Titan 401B/Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 9, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 9, 1998 · 01:38 UTCLaunch 1998-029Launch no. 4,236 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 3SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 9, 1998, 01:38
Launch designation
1998-029
Mission
ORION 4
Flight name
USA 139 [RH8]
Vehicle flight ID
4B-25/TC-18 (K-25)
Flight code
NROL-06 JACK

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,192 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1391998-029ANORAD 25336National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence5,000 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.