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Kepler

Delta 7925-10L launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 7, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 7, 2009 · 03:49 UTCLaunch 2009-011Launch no. 4,964 in the log
RocketDelta 7925-10L
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 7, 2009, 03:49
Launch designation
2009-011
Mission
Kepler
Vehicle flight ID
D339

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kepler2009-011ANORAD 34380NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldAstronomy1,052 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 7, 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.