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NATO 3B

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 28, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 28, 1977 · 00:50 UTCLaunch 1977-005Launch no. 1,913 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 28, 1977, 00:50
Launch designation
1977-005
Mission
NATO 3B
Vehicle flight ID
613/D128

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,468 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.701 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NATO 3B1977-005ANORAD 9785NATO Integrated Communications Management AgencyCommunications307 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.