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Contour

Delta 7425-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 3, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 3, 2002 · 06:47 UTCLaunch 2002-034Launch no. 4,544 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 3, 2002, 06:47
Launch designation
2002-034
Mission
Contour
Flight name
CONTOUR
Vehicle flight ID
D292

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.938 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Contour2002-034ANORAD 27457National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDeep space435 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 15, 2002

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