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Marisat B

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 10, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1976 · 00:09 UTCLaunch 1976-053Launch no. 1,831 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1976, 00:09
Launch designation
1976-053
Mission
Marisat B
Flight name
Marisat 2
Vehicle flight ID
601/D124

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,641 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.738 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Marisat 1031976-053ANORAD 8882Comsat General Corp., Washington D.C.Communications360 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.