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GRACE 1

Rokot launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on March 17, 2002, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 17, 2002 · 09:21 UTCLaunch 2002-012Launch no. 4,522 in the log
RocketRokot
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyEurockotRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 17, 2002, 09:21
Launch designation
2002-012
Mission
GRACE 1
Flight name
GRACE 1/2
Vehicle flight ID
492-6992-013P/72505

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
509 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.950 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GRACE 12002-012ANORAD 27391Geoforschungszentrum PotzdamSpace science475 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 10, 2018
GRACE 22002-012BNORAD 27392Geoforschungszentrum PotzdamSpace science475 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 24, 2017

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