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HESSI

Pegasus XL launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 5, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 5, 2002 · 20:58 UTCLaunch 2002-004Launch no. 4,514 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 2002, 20:58
Launch designation
2002-004
Mission
HESSI
Vehicle flight ID
F31

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
609 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.304 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
RHESSI2002-004ANORAD 27370NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy304 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 20, 2023

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.