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Scout D-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 30, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1974 · 14:07 UTCLaunch 1974-070Launch no. 1,608 in the log
RocketScout D-1
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyAFSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1974, 14:07
Launch designation
1974-070
Mission
ANS
Vehicle flight ID
S189C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,172 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.139 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ANS1974-070ANORAD 7427Netherlands Institute for Aeronautics and SpaceflightAstronomy131 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 14, 1977

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