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QUASAR 19?

Atlas V 421 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 28, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 2016 · 12:37 UTCLaunch 2016-047Launch no. 5,573 in the log
RocketAtlas V 421variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 2016, 12:37
Launch designation
2016-047
Mission
QUASAR 19?
Flight name
USA 269
Vehicle flight ID
AV-065
Flight code
NROL-61

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
186 km
Initial apogee
1,094 km
Inclination
28.7°
Payload mass to orbit
5.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2692016-047ANORAD 41724National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications5,600 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.