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Orion 3

Delta 8930 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 5, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 5, 1999 · 01:00 UTCLaunch 1999-024Launch no. 4,313 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeFailure · 0.4stage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 2)
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 5, 1999, 01:00
Launch designation
1999-024
Mission
Orion 3
Vehicle flight ID
D269

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,529 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF40 · S2P2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orion 31999-024ANORAD 25727Loral OrionCommunications4,300 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.