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ISEE A

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 22, 1977, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 22, 1977 · 13:53 UTCLaunch 1977-102Launch no. 2,015 in the log
RocketDelta 2914
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 22, 1977, 13:53
Launch designation
1977-102
Mission
ISEE A
Flight name
ISEE 1/2
Vehicle flight ID
623/D135

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
137,982 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.505 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ISEE 11977-102ANORAD 10422NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science340 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 26, 1987
ISEE 21977-102BNORAD 10423European Space AgencySpace science165 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 26, 1987

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