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Ikonos 2

Athena-2 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 24, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1999 · 18:21 UTCLaunch 1999-051Launch no. 4,341 in the log
RocketAthena-2
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1999, 18:21
Launch designation
1999-051
Mission
Ikonos 2
Flight name
Ikonos-2
Vehicle flight ID
LM-007

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
682 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.726 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ikonos1999-051ANORAD 25919Space Imaging IncOptical imaging726 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.