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Seasat A

Atlas F/Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 27, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 27, 1978 · 01:12 UTCLaunch 1978-064Launch no. 2,104 in the log
RocketAtlas F/Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 27, 1978, 01:12
Launch designation
1978-064
Mission
Seasat A
Flight name
Seasat
Vehicle flight ID
23F/6351

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
798 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Seasat 11978-064ANORAD 10967Jet Propulsion LabRadar imaging1,290 kgIn orbit, attached to another object

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.