February 10, 1998 1:20 pm
GFO
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Minotaur-C 2210
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:20 UTC
Window Close
13:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 10, 1998 · 13:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
GFO
Rocket
Minotaur-C 2210
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Space Launch Complex 576E
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:20 UTC
Window Close
13:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 10, 1998 · 13:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
GFO
Rocket
Minotaur-C 2210
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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