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GOES L

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 3, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 3, 2000 · 07:07 UTCLaunch 2000-022Launch no. 4,390 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 3, 2000, 07:07
Launch designation
2000-022
Mission
GOES L
Vehicle flight ID
AC-137

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
43,548 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 112000-022ANORAD 26352National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology2,105 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.