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Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 15, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 1977 · 00:47 UTCLaunch 1977-118Launch no. 2,032 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 1977, 00:47
Launch designation
1977-118
Mission
CS
Vehicle flight ID
624/D137

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,189 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.677 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sakura1977-118ANORAD 10516National Space Development AdminstrationCommunications314 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.