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ORION 6

Delta 4H launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 18, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 18, 2009 · 02:47 UTCLaunch 2009-001Launch no. 4,953 in the log
RocketDelta 4H
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC37B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 18, 2009, 02:47
Launch designation
2009-001
Mission
ORION 6
Flight name
USA 202 [RH10]
Vehicle flight ID
D4-9/D337
Flight code
NROL-26

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
206 km
Initial apogee
1,600 km
Inclination
29.0°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2022009-001ANORAD 33490National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence5,000 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.