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Falconsat 2

Falcon 1 launch from Kwajalein (United States) on March 24, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 24, 2006 · 22:30 UTCLaunch 2006-F01Launch no. 4,758 in the log
RocketFalcon 1
SpaceportKwajaleinpad OM
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 2006, 22:30
Launch designation
2006-F01
Mission
Falconsat 2
Flight name
Falconsat-2
Vehicle flight ID
F001

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,370 km
Initial apogee
10 km
Inclination
39.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.020 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Falconsat 22006-F01Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency———

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