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QUASAR 15?

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 10, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 2007 · 22:05 UTCLaunch 2007-060Launch no. 4,878 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 2007, 22:05
Launch designation
2007-060
Mission
QUASAR 15?
Flight name
USA 198 [SDS16]
Vehicle flight ID
AV-015
Flight code
NROL-24 SCORPIUS

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
209 km
Initial apogee
262 km
Inclination
60.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1982007-060ANORAD 32378National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications3,000 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.