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OTS 2

Delta 3914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 11, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 1978 · 22:59 UTCLaunch 1978-044Launch no. 2,083 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 1978, 22:59
Launch designation
1978-044
Mission
OTS 2
Vehicle flight ID
627/D141

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,267 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.865 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OTS 21978-044ANORAD 10855European Space AgencyCommunications431 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.