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Insat 1A

Delta 3910/PAM launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 10, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 10, 1982 · 06:47 UTCLaunch 1982-031Launch no. 2,543 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 10, 1982, 06:47
Launch designation
1982-031
Mission
Insat 1A
Vehicle flight ID
647/D161

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,720 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 1A1982-031ANORAD 13129Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications1,149 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.