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ITOS G

Delta 2310 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 15, 1974, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 15, 1974 · 17:11 UTCLaunch 1974-089Launch no. 1,628 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 15, 1974, 17:11
Launch designation
1974-089
Mission
ITOS G
Flight name
NOAA 4
Vehicle flight ID
592/D104

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,562 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.399 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 41974-089ANORAD 7529National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology345 kgIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR-71974-089BNORAD 7530AMSAT North America (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp)Communications29 kgIn orbit
Intasat1974-089CNORAD 7531National Institute of Aerospace TechnologySpace science25 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.