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TDRS K

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 31, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 31, 2013 · 01:48 UTCLaunch 2013-004Launch no. 5,270 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 31, 2013, 01:48
Launch designation
2013-004
Mission
TDRS K
Flight name
TDRS 11
Vehicle flight ID
AV-036

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
183 km
Initial apogee
24,854 km
Inclination
26.5°
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TDRS 112013-004ANORAD 39070NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications3,454 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.