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Palisade

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on October 17, 2019, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 17, 2019 · 01:22 UTCLaunch 2019-069Launch no. 5,891 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 17, 2019, 01:22
Launch designation
2019-069
Mission
Palisade
Flight name
As The Crow Flies
Vehicle flight ID
9

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
309 km
Initial apogee
1,205 km
Inclination
87.8°
Payload mass to orbit
0.040 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Palisade2019-069ANORAD 44634Astro DigitalOptical imaging40 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.