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Geos 2

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 14, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 14, 1978 · 10:43 UTCLaunch 1978-071Launch no. 2,111 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 14, 1978, 10:43
Launch designation
1978-071
Mission
Geos 2
Vehicle flight ID
631/D143

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,497 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.575 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Geos 21978-071ANORAD 10981European Space AgencySpace science270 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.