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ROCSAT-1

Athena-1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 27, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 27, 1999 · 00:34 UTCLaunch 1999-002Launch no. 4,290 in the log
RocketAthena-1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC46
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 27, 1999, 00:34
Launch designation
1999-002
Mission
ROCSAT-1
Flight name
ROCSAT
Vehicle flight ID
LM-006

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
655 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.403 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Formosat-11999-002ANORAD 25616National Space Program OfficeEarth science403 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 21, 2023

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