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USSF-51

Atlas V 551 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 30, 2024, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 2024 · 10:45 UTCLaunch 2024-134Launch no. 6,724 in the log
RocketAtlas V 551variant G
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 2024, 10:45
Launch designation
2024-134
Mission
USSF-51
Vehicle flight ID
AV-101

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
192 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3962024-134ANORAD 60322US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Technology500 kgIn orbit
USA 3972024-134BNORAD 60323US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning3,200 kgIn orbit
USA 3982024-134CNORAD 60324US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning3,200 kgIn orbit
USA 5662024-134HNORAD 65724US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning100 kgIn orbit
USA 5672024-134JNORAD 66145US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning100 kgIn orbit
USA 5682024-134KNORAD 66551US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning100 kgIn orbit
USA 5692024-134LNORAD 66552US Space Force Space Systems CommandMissile early warning100 kgIn orbit
USA 6672024-134MNORAD 100685US Space Force Space Systems Command———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.