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NATO 3C

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 19, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 19, 1978 · 00:46 UTCLaunch 1978-106Launch no. 2,148 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 19, 1978, 00:46
Launch designation
1978-106
Mission
NATO 3C
Vehicle flight ID
634/D146

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,797 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.706 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NATO 3C1978-106ANORAD 11115NATO Integrated Communications Management AgencyCommunications307 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.