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Worldview-3

Atlas V 401 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 13, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 13, 2014 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 2014-048Launch no. 5,396 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 13, 2014, 18:30
Launch designation
2014-048
Mission
Worldview-3
Vehicle flight ID
AV-047

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
612 km
Initial apogee
614 km
Inclination
98.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WorldView-32014-048ANORAD 40115DigitalGlobeOptical imaging2,615 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.