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Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 16, 2022, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 2022 · 11:46 UTCLaunch 2022-173Launch no. 6,358 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 2022, 11:46
Launch designation
2022-173
Mission
SWOT
Vehicle flight ID
194/B1071.6 F191

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SWOT2022-173ANORAD 54754National Space Research CenterEarth science2,200 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.