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GOES G

Delta 3914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 3, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 3, 1986 · 22:18 UTCLaunch 1986-F04Launch no. 3,061 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeFailurestage 1 electrical failure
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 3, 1986, 22:18
Launch designation
1986-F04
Mission
GOES G
Vehicle flight ID
D178

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
30 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.736 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1E

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES G1986-F04National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration———

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