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EOS Chem-1

Delta 7920-10L launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 15, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 15, 2004 · 10:01 UTCLaunch 2004-026Launch no. 4,665 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10L
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 15, 2004, 10:01
Launch designation
2004-026
Mission
EOS Chem-1
Flight name
Aura
Vehicle flight ID
D306

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
705 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Aura2004-026ANORAD 28376NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science3,112 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.