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SCD-2

Pegasus H launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 23, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 1998 · 00:02 UTCLaunch 1998-060Launch no. 4,271 in the log
RocketPegasus H
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1998, 00:02
Launch designation
1998-060
Mission
SCD-2
Vehicle flight ID
F24/P-33

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
774 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.115 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SCD-21998-060ANORAD 25504National Institute of Space ResearchCommunications115 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.