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Syncom C

Thor Delta D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 19, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1964 · 12:15 UTCLaunch 1964-047Launch no. 351 in the log
RocketThor Delta D
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1964, 12:15
Launch designation
1964-047
Mission
Syncom C
Flight name
Syncom 3
Vehicle flight ID
417/D025

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,499 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.066 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Syncom 31964-047ANORAD 858NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications34 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.