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NEMESIS 1

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 8, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 8, 2009 · 21:35 UTCLaunch 2009-047Launch no. 5,002 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 8, 2009, 21:35
Launch designation
2009-047
Mission
NEMESIS 1
Flight name
PAN
Vehicle flight ID
AV-018

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
175 km
Initial apogee
3,415 km
Inclination
26.2°
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NEMESIS 12009-047ANORAD 35815National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence3,000 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.