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ITOS E

Delta 0300 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 16, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 16, 1973 · 17:10 UTCLaunch 1973-F06Launch no. 1,468 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 16, 1973, 17:10
Launch designation
1973-F06
Mission
ITOS E
Vehicle flight ID
578/D096

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.340 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ITOS E1973-F06National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration———

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