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Anik A3

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 7, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1975 · 23:35 UTCLaunch 1975-038Launch no. 1,686 in the log
RocketDelta 2914variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1975, 23:35
Launch designation
1975-038
Mission
Anik A3
Vehicle flight ID
596/D110

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,156 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.544 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Anik A31975-038ANORAD 7790Telesat CanadaCommunications254 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.