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MESSENGER

Delta 7925H launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 3, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 3, 2004 · 06:15 UTCLaunch 2004-030Launch no. 4,669 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 3, 2004, 06:15
Launch designation
2004-030
Mission
MESSENGER
Flight name
Messenger
Vehicle flight ID
D307

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Messenger2004-030ANORAD 28391JHU-Applied Physics LabDeep space1,108 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 3, 2004

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