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QUASAR 13?

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 6, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 6, 2000 · 02:47 UTCLaunch 2000-080Launch no. 4,448 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 6, 2000, 02:47
Launch designation
2000-080
Mission
QUASAR 13?
Flight name
USA 155 [SDS13]
Vehicle flight ID
AC-157 MLV-11
Flight code
NROL-10 GREAT BEAR

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,988 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1552000-080ANORAD 26635National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications3,500 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.