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Zuma

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 8, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 8, 2018 · 01:00 UTCLaunch 2018-001Launch no. 5,703 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT4
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 8, 2018, 01:00
Launch designation
2018-001
Mission
Zuma
Vehicle flight ID
046/B1043 F048

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,005 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 2802018-001ANORAD 43098National Reconnaissance OfficeRadar imaging8,000 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 8, 2018

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