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Delta 7320-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 31, 2015, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 31, 2015 · 14:22 UTCLaunch 2015-003Launch no. 5,442 in the log
RocketDelta 7320-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 31, 2015, 14:22
Launch designation
2015-003
Mission
SMAP
Vehicle flight ID
D370

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
687 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.956 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SMAP2015-003ANORAD 40376Jet Propulsion LabEarth science944 kgIn orbit
FIREBIRD U32015-003BNORAD 40377Montana State University, BozemanSpace science2 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 2, 2023
FIREBIRD U42015-003CNORAD 40378Montana State University, BozemanSpace science2 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 2, 2023
GRIFEX2015-003DNORAD 40379University of MichiganTechnology4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 24, 2024
ExoCube2015-003ENORAD 40380California Polytechnic State UniversityEarth science4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 30, 2024

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.