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Hera

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 7, 2024, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 7, 2024 · 14:52 UTCLaunch 2024-180Launch no. 6,770 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 7, 2024, 14:52
Launch designation
2024-180
Mission
Hera
Vehicle flight ID
385/B1061.23 F380

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
HERA2024-180ANORAD 61449European Space AgencyDeep space1,081 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 7, 2024
Juventas2024-180European Space Agency———
Milani2024-180European Space Agency———

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