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Landsat 7

Delta 7920-10 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1999 · 18:32 UTCLaunch 1999-020Launch no. 4,308 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1999, 18:32
Launch designation
1999-020
Mission
Landsat 7
Vehicle flight ID
D268

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
873 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Landsat 71999-020ANORAD 25682US Geological Survey EROS Data CenterOptical imaging2,101 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.