Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat

Launch information

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Mission description

Cylindrical satellite used to calibrate optical and radar ground equipment.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat’.

Launch image Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Oct. 2, 1972, 8:10 p.m.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Radcat (LEO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Atlas Burner 2

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

576A1

Type

Test Target

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
6212 OPS 8180 (RADCAT) SSO 98.52 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Decayed
6217 OPS 8180 (STP RADSAT) SSO 98.6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Atlas Burner 2 | Radcat’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#1381

To this date

Location Launch

#389

To this date

Pad Launch

#1

To this date

Agency Launch

#584

To this date

Orbital Launch

#81

Year 1972

Location Launch

#14

Year 1972

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1972

Agency Launch

#20

Year 1972

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