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GOES M

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 23, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 2001 · 07:23 UTCLaunch 2001-031Launch no. 4,482 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 2001, 07:23
Launch designation
2001-031
Mission
GOES M
Vehicle flight ID
AC-142

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,844 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 122001-031ANORAD 26871National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology2,279 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.