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GFO

Taurus 2210

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

GFO

Type: Navigation

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.

Trajectory

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Location

Space Launch Complex 576E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

714 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Space Launch Complex 576E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Rocket

Taurus 2210 – Orbital Sciences Corporation

  • Family: Taurus
  • Length: 29.7 m
  • Diameter: 2.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 73 T
  • Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 1380 kg

The Taurus 2210 was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation with the first launch on 1998-02-10. Taurus 2210 has 1 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 1 launches. American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.

Agency

Orbital Sciences Corporation – OSC

  • Type: Commercial
  • Abbreviation: OSC
  • Country: USA
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