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Palapa A2

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 10, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 10, 1977 · 23:16 UTCLaunch 1977-018Launch no. 1,927 in the log
RocketDelta 2914
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 10, 1977, 23:16
Launch designation
1977-018
Mission
Palapa A2
Vehicle flight ID
612/D129

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,481 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.575 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Palapa A21977-018ANORAD 9862PT 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.