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Solar Orbiter

Atlas V 411 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 10, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 10, 2020 · 04:03 UTCLaunch 2020-010Launch no. 5,930 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 10, 2020, 04:03
Launch designation
2020-010
Mission
Solar Orbiter
Vehicle flight ID
AV-087

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
203 km
Initial apogee
237 km
Inclination
35.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Solar Orbiter2020-010ANORAD 45167European Space AgencyDeep space1,800 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Feb 10, 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.