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WorldView-2

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 8, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 8, 2009 · 18:51 UTCLaunch 2009-055Launch no. 5,010 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 2009, 18:51
Launch designation
2009-055
Mission
WorldView-2
Vehicle flight ID
D345

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
769 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WorldView-22009-055ANORAD 35946DigitalGlobeOptical imaging2,615 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.