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GRAIL A

Delta 7920H launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 10, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 10, 2011 · 13:08 UTCLaunch 2011-046Launch no. 5,153 in the log
RocketDelta 7920H
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 2011, 13:08
Launch designation
2011-046
Mission
GRAIL A
Flight name
GRAIL-A/GRAIL-B
Vehicle flight ID
D356

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.614 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ebb2011-046ANORAD 37801Jet Propulsion LabDeep space307 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Sep 11, 2011
Flow2011-046BNORAD 37802Jet Propulsion LabDeep space307 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Sep 11, 2011

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.