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Tintin Prototypes

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 22, 2018, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 22, 2018 · 14:17 UTCLaunch 2018-020Launch no. 5,722 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3/4
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 22, 2018, 14:17
Launch designation
2018-020
Mission
Tintin Prototypes
Flight name
PAZ
Vehicle flight ID
049/B1038.2 F050

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
519 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Paz2018-020ANORAD 43215Hisdesat Servicios Estrategicos SARadar imaging1,400 kgIn orbit
Tintin A2018-020BNORAD 43216SpaceX (Seattle)Communications350 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 29, 2020
Tintin B2018-020CNORAD 43217SpaceX (Seattle)Communications350 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 8, 2020

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