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EIS CRYSTAL

Delta 4H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 28, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 28, 2013 · 18:03 UTCLaunch 2013-043Launch no. 5,311 in the log
RocketDelta 4H
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 2013, 18:03
Launch designation
2013-043
Mission
EIS CRYSTAL
Flight name
USA 245 [IC]
Vehicle flight ID
D4-24/D364
Flight code
NROL-65

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
254 km
Initial apogee
1,000 km
Inclination
97.9°
Payload mass to orbit
14.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2452013-043ANORAD 39232National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging14.0 tIn 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.