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Anik B

Delta 3914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 16, 1978, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1978 · 00:21 UTCLaunch 1978-116Launch no. 2,158 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1978, 00:21
Launch designation
1978-116
Mission
Anik B
Vehicle flight ID
632/D147

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,100 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.922 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Anik B1978-116ANORAD 11153Telesat CanadaCommunications488 kgIn orbit
DRIMS1978-116BNASA Goddard Space Flight Center———

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