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ICO G1

Atlas V 421 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 14, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 2008 · 20:12 UTCLaunch 2008-016Launch no. 4,899 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 2008, 20:12
Launch designation
2008-016
Mission
ICO G1
Vehicle flight ID
AV-014

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
167 km
Initial apogee
759 km
Inclination
27.8°
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ICO G12008-016ANORAD 32763ICO North AmericaCommunications6,600 kgRenamed · August 2009

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