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C/NOFS

Pegasus XL launch from Kwajalein (United States) on April 16, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 2008 · 17:02 UTCLaunch 2008-017Launch no. 4,900 in the log
SpaceportKwajaleinpad RW06/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 2008, 17:02
Launch designation
2008-017
Mission
C/NOFS
Vehicle flight ID
F39

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
852 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.384 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
C/NOFS2008-017ANORAD 32765US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Space science384 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 28, 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.