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Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 26, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 26, 1978 · 17:36 UTCLaunch 1978-012Launch no. 2,050 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 26, 1978, 17:36
Launch designation
1978-012
Mission
IUE
Vehicle flight ID
628/D138

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
47,025 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.673 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IUE1978-012ANORAD 10637NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy434 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.