Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- May 20, 2005, 10:22
- Launch designation
- 2005-018
- Mission
- NOAA N
- Vehicle flight ID
- D312
- Year
- Launches in 2005
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 867 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA 18 | 2005-018ANORAD 28654 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Meteorology | 1,420 kg | In 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.