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Delta 3924 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 11, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1983 · 22:39 UTCLaunch 1983-030Launch no. 2,671 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1983, 22:39
Launch designation
1983-030
Mission
RCA-F
Flight name
Satcom 1R
Vehicle flight ID
653/D167

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,376 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Satcom 1R1983-030ANORAD 13984RCA AmericomCommunications566 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.