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Delta 7425-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 3, 1999, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 3, 1999 · 20:21 UTCLaunch 1999-001Launch no. 4,289 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 3, 1999, 20:21
Launch designation
1999-001
Mission
MPL
Flight name
Mars Polar Lander
Vehicle flight ID
D265

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.583 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mars Polar Lander1999-001ANORAD 25605Jet Propulsion LabDeep space354 kgLeft for deep space attached to another object · Jan 4, 1999
DS2 Scott Probe1999-001Jet Propulsion Lab———
DS2 Amundsen Probe1999-001Jet Propulsion Lab———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.