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SWAS

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 6, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 6, 1998 · 00:57 UTCLaunch 1998-071Launch no. 4,282 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 6, 1998, 00:57
Launch designation
1998-071
Mission
SWAS
Vehicle flight ID
F25

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
652 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.282 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SWAS1998-071ANORAD 25560NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy282 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.