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Exosat

Delta 3914 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 26, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 1983 · 15:18 UTCLaunch 1983-051Launch no. 2,692 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 1983, 15:18
Launch designation
1983-051
Mission
Exosat
Vehicle flight ID
D169

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.510 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Exosat1983-051ANORAD 14095European Space AgencyAstronomy510 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 27, 1983

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