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GOES A

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 16, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 1975 · 22:40 UTCLaunch 1975-100Launch no. 1,750 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 1975, 22:40
Launch designation
1975-100
Mission
GOES A
Flight name
GOES 1
Vehicle flight ID
597/D116

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,978 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.612 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 11975-100ANORAD 8366National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology293 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.