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BSB R1

Delta 4925-8 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 27, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 1989 · 22:59 UTCLaunch 1989-067Launch no. 3,438 in the log
RocketDelta 4925-8
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 1989, 22:59
Launch designation
1989-067
Mission
BSB R1
Flight name
Marcopolo 1
Vehicle flight ID
D187

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,913 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Marcopolo 11989-067ANORAD 20193British Satellite BroadcastingCommunications690 kgRenamed · Dec 13, 1993

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