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UHF F/O F11

Atlas 3B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 18, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 18, 2003 · 02:30 UTCLaunch 2003-057Launch no. 4,635 in the log
RocketAtlas 3Bvariant SEC
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 18, 2003, 02:30
Launch designation
2003-057
Mission
UHF F/O F11
Flight name
USA 174 (UHF F11)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-203

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,957 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
UHF F/O F112003-057ANORAD 28117SPAWAR PMW 146 Com Sat Program OfficeCommunications3,205 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.