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Landsat B

Delta 2910 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 22, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 22, 1975 · 17:55 UTCLaunch 1975-004Launch no. 1,649 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 22, 1975, 17:55
Launch designation
1975-004
Mission
Landsat B
Flight name
Landsat 2
Vehicle flight ID
598/D107

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,054 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.953 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Landsat 21975-004ANORAD 7615NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterOptical imaging953 kgRenamed · January 1983

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