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Westar 1

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 13, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 13, 1974 · 23:33 UTCLaunch 1974-022Launch no. 1,556 in the log
RocketDelta 2914variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 1974, 23:33
Launch designation
1974-022
Mission
Westar 1
Vehicle flight ID
588/D101

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,248 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.574 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Westar 11974-022ANORAD 7250Western Union Telegraph Corp.Communications284 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.