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November 13, 1978 5:24 am

Einstein Observatory

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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Astrophysics research satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:24 UTC
Window Close 05:24 UTC
Lift Off Nov 13, 1978 · 05:24 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Einstein Observatory
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Astrophysics research satellite

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United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:24 UTC
Window Close 05:24 UTC
Lift Off Nov 13, 1978 · 05:24 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Einstein Observatory
Rocket Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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