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MUOS 1

Atlas V 551 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 24, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 24, 2012 · 22:15 UTCLaunch 2012-009Launch no. 5,197 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 24, 2012, 22:15
Launch designation
2012-009
Mission
MUOS 1
Vehicle flight ID
AV-030

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
167 km
Initial apogee
624 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
MUOS 12012-009ANORAD 38093Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San DiegoCommunications6,740 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.