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Delta Star

Delta 3920-8 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 24, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 24, 1989 · 21:50 UTCLaunch 1989-026Launch no. 3,396 in the log
RocketDelta 3920-8
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 24, 1989, 21:50
Launch designation
1989-026
Mission
Delta Star
Flight name
USA 36 (Delta Star)
Vehicle flight ID
D183

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
539 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Delta Star1989-026ANORAD 19911Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoDTechnology2,600 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 23, 1992

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