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Telstar 301

Delta 3920/PAM launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 28, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1983 · 22:49 UTCLaunch 1983-077Launch no. 2,718 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1983, 22:49
Launch designation
1983-077
Mission
Telstar 301
Vehicle flight ID
D171

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,860 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 3011983-077ANORAD 14234AT&T Skynet Satellite ServicesCommunications619 kgRenamed · Mar 28, 1994

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