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Atlas V 531 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 13, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 13, 2020 · 22:32 UTCLaunch 2020-083Launch no. 6,010 in the log
RocketAtlas V 531variant G
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 13, 2020, 22:32
Launch designation
2020-083
Mission
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Flight name
USA 310
Vehicle flight ID
AV-090
Flight code
NROL-101

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
455 km
Inclination
58.2°
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3102020-083ANORAD 46918National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence7,000 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.