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Titan II SLV launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 13, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 13, 1998 · 15:52 UTCLaunch 1998-030Launch no. 4,237 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 4SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 13, 1998, 15:52
Launch designation
1998-030
Mission
NOAA K
Flight name
NOAA 15
Vehicle flight ID
23G-12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
825 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 151998-030ANORAD 25338National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology1,412 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.