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Deep Space 1

Delta 7326-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 24, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1998 · 12:08 UTCLaunch 1998-061Launch no. 4,272 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1998, 12:08
Launch designation
1998-061
Mission
Deep Space 1
Vehicle flight ID
D261

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.511 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Deep Space 11998-061ANORAD 25508Jet Propulsion LabDeep space475 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 25, 1998
SEDSAT-OSCAR-331998-061BNORAD 25509Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (HSV)Communications36 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.