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Geos C

Delta 1410 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 9, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 9, 1975 · 23:58 UTCLaunch 1975-027Launch no. 1,674 in the log
RocketDelta 1410
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 9, 1975, 23:58
Launch designation
1975-027
Mission
Geos C
Flight name
Geos 3
Vehicle flight ID
584/D109

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
876 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.340 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Geos 31975-027ANORAD 7734NASA Wallops Flight CenterGeodesy340 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.