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1978 · United States Air Force
GOES 3
success
Delta 2914 | GOES 3
Geostationary meteorological satellite
Overview
Date / time
June 16, 1978 at 10:49 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission
GOES 3
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 2914 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
GOES 3
GEO