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Delta 2910 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 6, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 6, 1975 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1975-096Launch no. 1,745 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 6, 1975, 09:00
Launch designation
1975-096
Mission
AE-D
Flight name
Explorer 54
Vehicle flight ID
600/D115

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,801 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.675 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AE-D1975-096ANORAD 8353NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science675 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 12, 1976

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