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AEM-B

Scout D-1 launch from Wallops (United States) on February 18, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 1979 · 16:18 UTCLaunch 1979-013Launch no. 2,180 in the log
RocketScout D-1
SpaceportWallopspad LA3A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 1979, 16:18
Launch designation
1979-013
Mission
AEM-B
Flight name
SAGE
Vehicle flight ID
S202C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
767 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.149 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SAGE1979-013ANORAD 11270NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterEarth science147 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 11, 1989

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