2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1978
  4. 1978-039
// orbital launch

BSE

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 7, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 1978 · 22:01 UTCLaunch 1978-039Launch no. 2,078 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 1978, 22:01
Launch designation
1978-039
Mission
BSE
Vehicle flight ID
626/D140

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,555 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.678 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yuri1978-039ANORAD 10792National Space Development AdminstrationCommunications334 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.