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Comstar D-3

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 29, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 29, 1978 · 22:24 UTCLaunch 1978-068Launch no. 2,108 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 29, 1978, 22:24
Launch designation
1978-068
Mission
Comstar D-3
Vehicle flight ID
AC-41

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,546 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Comstar 2031978-068ANORAD 10975Comsat General Corp., Washington D.C.Communications748 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.