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Meteosat 1

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 23, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 23, 1977 · 01:35 UTCLaunch 1977-108Launch no. 2,021 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 23, 1977, 01:35
Launch designation
1977-108
Mission
Meteosat 1
Vehicle flight ID
620/D136

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,367 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.699 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteosat 11977-108ANORAD 10489European Space AgencyMeteorology348 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.