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GOES F

Delta 3914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 28, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1983 · 22:26 UTCLaunch 1983-041Launch no. 2,682 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1983, 22:26
Launch designation
1983-041
Mission
GOES F
Flight name
GOES 6
Vehicle flight ID
D168

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
49,686 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.839 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 61983-041ANORAD 14050National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology399 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.