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SMS B

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 6, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1975 · 22:04 UTCLaunch 1975-011Launch no. 1,656 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1975, 22:04
Launch designation
1975-011
Mission
SMS B
Flight name
SMS 2
Vehicle flight ID
593/D108

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,786 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.628 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SMS 21975-011ANORAD 7648NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology309 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.