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GeoEye-1

Delta 7420-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 6, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 2008 · 18:50 UTCLaunch 2008-042Launch no. 4,927 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 2008, 18:50
Launch designation
2008-042
Mission
GeoEye-1
Vehicle flight ID
D335

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
688 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GeoEye-12008-042ANORAD 33331GeoEye Inc. (on Orbital campus)Optical imaging1,923 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.