Taurus 2210 | 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.
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.
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Mission Profile
GFO was a Minotaur-C 2210 mission operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 576E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on February 10, 1998. The flight carried its payload on a navigation mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.