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Icesat

Delta 7320-10 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 13, 2003, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 13, 2003 · 00:45 UTCLaunch 2003-002Launch no. 4,577 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 13, 2003, 00:45
Launch designation
2003-002
Mission
Icesat
Flight name
ICESAT/Chipsat
Vehicle flight ID
D294

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
602 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Icesat2003-002ANORAD 27642NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science959 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 30, 2010
Chips2003-002BNORAD 27643NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy60 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.