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ITOS H

Delta 2310 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 29, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 29, 1976 · 17:07 UTCLaunch 1976-077Launch no. 1,855 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 29, 1976, 17:07
Launch designation
1976-077
Mission
ITOS H
Flight name
NOAA 5
Vehicle flight ID
605/D126

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,524 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.340 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOAA 51976-077ANORAD 9057National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology340 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.