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Jason

Delta 7920-10 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 7, 2001, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 2001 · 15:07 UTCLaunch 2001-055Launch no. 4,507 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 2001, 15:07
Launch designation
2001-055
Mission
Jason
Flight name
Jason/TIMED
Vehicle flight ID
D289

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,357 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Jason2001-055ANORAD 26997National Space Research CenterSpace science500 kgIn orbit
TIMED2001-055BNORAD 26998NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science587 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.