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INTRUDER 8?

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 15, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 2007 · 15:12 UTCLaunch 2007-027Launch no. 4,844 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 2)
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 2007, 15:12
Launch designation
2007-027
Mission
INTRUDER 8?
Flight name
USA 194 [NOSS17]
Vehicle flight ID
AV-009
Flight code
NROL-30 PYXIS

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
165 km
Initial apogee
783 km
Inclination
63.6°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S2P2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1942007-027ANORAD 31701National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
USA 194 P/L 22007-027CNORAD 31708National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.