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CBAS/EAGLE

Atlas V 551 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 14, 2018, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 2018 · 23:13 UTCLaunch 2018-036Launch no. 5,738 in the log
RocketAtlas V 551variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 2018, 23:13
Launch designation
2018-036
Mission
CBAS/EAGLE
Vehicle flight ID
AV-079
Flight code
AFSPC-11

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
500 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CBAS-SATCOM2018-036ANORAD 43339US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications3,200 kgIn orbit
EAGLE2018-036BNORAD 43340US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Missile early warning500 kgIn orbit
USA 2852018-036ENORAD 43445US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Missile early warning100 kgIn orbit
USA 2862018-036FNORAD 43446US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Technology100 kgIn orbit
MYCROFT2018-036GNORAD 43465US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Technology100 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.