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Orbview-3

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 26, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 2003 · 18:53 UTCLaunch 2003-030Launch no. 4,605 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 2003, 18:53
Launch designation
2003-030
Mission
Orbview-3
Vehicle flight ID
F34

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orbview-32003-030ANORAD 27838Orbimage Inc (Orbital Imaging Corp)Optical imaging304 kgDeorbited · Mar 13, 2011

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