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NFIRE

Minotaur I launch from Wallops (United States) on April 24, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 2007 · 06:48 UTCLaunch 2007-014Launch no. 4,831 in the log
SpaceportWallopspad Pad 0B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySMC/RSLPUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 2007, 06:48
Launch designation
2007-014
Mission
NFIRE
Vehicle flight ID
7

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
497 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.494 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NFIRE2007-014ANORAD 31140Missile Defense AgencyTechnology494 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 4, 2015

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