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P78-2

Delta 2914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 30, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 1979 · 21:42 UTCLaunch 1979-007Launch no. 2,173 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 1979, 21:42
Launch designation
1979-007
Mission
P78-2
Flight name
Scatha
Vehicle flight ID
629/D148

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
43,354 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.388 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SCATHA1979-007ANORAD 11256USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science357 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.