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Westar 2

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 10, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 10, 1974 · 22:53 UTCLaunch 1974-075Launch no. 1,613 in the log
RocketDelta 2914variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 10, 1974, 22:53
Launch designation
1974-075
Mission
Westar 2
Vehicle flight ID
589/D103

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,441 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.572 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Westar 21974-075ANORAD 7466Western Union Telegraph Corp.Communications282 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.