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Palapa A1

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 8, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1976 · 23:31 UTCLaunch 1976-066Launch no. 1,845 in the log
RocketDelta 2914variant C
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1976, 23:31
Launch designation
1976-066
Mission
Palapa A1
Vehicle flight ID
611/D125

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,928 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.575 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Palapa A11976-066ANORAD 9009PT Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi (PT Perumtel)Communications282 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.