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Westar 5

Delta 3910/PAM launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 9, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 9, 1982 · 00:24 UTCLaunch 1982-058Launch no. 2,571 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 9, 1982, 00:24
Launch designation
1982-058
Mission
Westar 5
Vehicle flight ID
649/D162

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,890 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Westar 51982-058ANORAD 13269Western Union Telegraph Corp.Communications552 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.