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P91-1

Delta 7920-10 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 23, 1999, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 23, 1999 · 10:29 UTCLaunch 1999-008Launch no. 4,296 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 23, 1999, 10:29
Launch designation
1999-008
Mission
P91-1
Flight name
ARGOS
Vehicle flight ID
D267

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
866 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ARGOS1999-008ANORAD 25634USAF Space and Missile Center, TEV directorateSpace science2,490 kgIn orbit
Orsted1999-008BNORAD 25635Danish Meteorological InstituteSpace science62 kgIn orbit
Sunsat-OSCAR-351999-008CNORAD 25636Stellenbosch UniversityCommunications60 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.