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QUASAR 18?

Atlas V 401 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 22, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 2014 · 13:09 UTCLaunch 2014-027Launch no. 5,375 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 2014, 13:09
Launch designation
2014-027
Mission
QUASAR 18?
Flight name
USA 252
Vehicle flight ID
AV-046
Flight code
NROL-33 VALKYRIE

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
1,080 km
Inclination
27.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2522014-027ANORAD 39751National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications4,300 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.