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IRAS

Delta 3910 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 26, 1983, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 26, 1983 · 02:17 UTCLaunch 1983-004Launch no. 2,645 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 26, 1983, 02:17
Launch designation
1983-004
Mission
IRAS
Vehicle flight ID
650/D166

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
915 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IRAS1983-004ANORAD 13777Jet Propulsion LabAstronomy1,027 kgIn orbit
PIX 21983-004BNASA Langley Research Center———

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