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Delta 3910 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 14, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 14, 1980 · 15:57 UTCLaunch 1980-014Launch no. 2,290 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 14, 1980, 15:57
Launch designation
1980-014
Mission
SMM
Flight name
Solar Max
Vehicle flight ID
635/D151

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
604 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Solar Maximum Mission1980-014ANORAD 11703NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy1,721 kgAttached to another object · Apr 10, 1984

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