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Sirio 1

Delta 2313 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 25, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 25, 1977 · 23:49 UTCLaunch 1977-080Launch no. 1,991 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 25, 1977, 23:49
Launch designation
1977-080
Mission
Sirio 1
Flight name
Sirio
Vehicle flight ID
615/D133

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,175 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.398 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sirio 11977-080ANORAD 10294National Research Council (Italy)Communications198 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.