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USA 225

Minotaur I launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 6, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 2011 · 12:26 UTCLaunch 2011-006Launch no. 5,110 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC8
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySMC/RSLPUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 2011, 12:26
Launch designation
2011-006
Mission
USA 225
Flight name
RPP
Vehicle flight ID
9
Flight code
NROL-66

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,230 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.235 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2252011-006ANORAD 37364National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnology235 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.