2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1974
  4. 1974-094
// orbital launch

Skynet IIB

Delta 2313 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 23, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 23, 1974 · 00:28 UTCLaunch 1974-094Launch no. 1,633 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 23, 1974, 00:28
Launch designation
1974-094
Mission
Skynet IIB
Flight name
Skynet 2B
Vehicle flight ID
591/D105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,944 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.436 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Skynet IIB1974-094ANORAD 7547Ministry of Defence, LondonCommunications221 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.