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COSMIC

Minotaur I launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 2006, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 2006 · 01:40 UTCLaunch 2006-011Launch no. 4,761 in the log
RocketMinotaur I
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC8
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySMC/RSLPUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 2006, 01:40
Launch designation
2006-011
Mission
COSMIC
Flight name
FORMOSAT 3 FM6
Vehicle flight ID
5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
853 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.372 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
COSMIC 1-62006-011ANORAD 29047National Space OrganizationSpace science62 kgIn orbit
COSMIC 1-12006-011BNORAD 29048National Space OrganizationSpace science62 kgIn orbit
COSMIC 1-52006-011CNORAD 29049National Space OrganizationSpace science62 kgIn orbit
COSMIC 1-32006-011DNORAD 29050National Space OrganizationSpace science62 kgIn orbit
COSMIC 1-42006-011ENORAD 29051National Space OrganizationSpace science62 kgIn orbit
COSMIC 1-22006-011FNORAD 29052National Space OrganizationSpace science62 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.