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ITOS F

Delta 0300 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 6, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 6, 1973 · 17:02 UTCLaunch 1973-086Launch no. 1,509 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 6, 1973, 17:02
Launch designation
1973-086
Mission
ITOS F
Flight name
NOAA 3
Vehicle flight ID
576/D098

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,950 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.340 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 31973-086ANORAD 6920National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology340 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.