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NATO 3A

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 22, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 22, 1976 · 20:46 UTCLaunch 1976-035Launch no. 1,813 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 22, 1976, 20:46
Launch designation
1976-035
Mission
NATO 3A
Vehicle flight ID
608/D122

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,988 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.670 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NATO 3A1976-035ANORAD 8808NATO Integrated Communications Management AgencyCommunications277 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.