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INTELSAT IVA F4

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 26, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 1977 · 21:47 UTCLaunch 1977-041Launch no. 1,950 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 1977, 21:47
Launch designation
1977-041
Mission
INTELSAT IVA F4
Flight name
Intelsat 4A F-4
Vehicle flight ID
AC-39

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,471 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT IVA F41977-041ANORAD 10024INTELSATCommunications769 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.