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Jason-3

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 17, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 2016 · 18:42 UTCLaunch 2016-002Launch no. 5,528 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant 1.1
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 2016, 18:42
Launch designation
2016-002
Mission
Jason-3
Vehicle flight ID
019/B1017? F021

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,357 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.553 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Jason-32016-002ANORAD 41240National Space Research CenterSpace science553 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.