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Lageos

Delta 2913 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 4, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 4, 1976 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1976-039Launch no. 1,817 in the log
RocketDelta 2913
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 4, 1976, 08:00
Launch designation
1976-039
Mission
Lageos
Vehicle flight ID
609/D123

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
5,958 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.629 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Lageos1976-039ANORAD 8820NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterGeodesy411 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.