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1975 · United States Air Force

Satcom 1

successDelta 3914 | Satcom 1

First generation geostationary communication satellite built for RCA Americom

Overview

Date / time
December 13, 1975 at 01:56 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission
Satcom 1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 3914 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

SATCOM 1
GEO