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Taurus 2210 | GFO

Orbital Sciences Corporation · Minotaur-C 2210 · Space Launch Complex 576E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Orbital Sciences Corporation's 21st launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,215th orbital launch attempt

February 10, 1998Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Feb 10, 13:20Feb 10, 13:20 UTC

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GFO

The US Navy GFO (Geosat Follow On), is a 369 kg minisatellite based on the Techstar platform to carry on the mission of Geosat. It was launched on the 10th February 1998 on a Taurus-2210 from VAFB alongside two Orbcomm satellites, into a 789 × 881 km (779 × 790 km planned) 108 degree inclined orbit.

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Pad — Space Launch Complex 576E

9 launches from this pad · 899 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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