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Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 17, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 1976 · 23:27 UTCLaunch 1976-004Launch no. 1,781 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 1976, 23:27
Launch designation
1976-004
Mission
CTS
Vehicle flight ID
606/D119

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
46,566 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.685 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hermes1976-004ANORAD 8585Communications Research CenterCommunications336 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.