August 12, 1977 6:29 am
HEAO 1
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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Observatory satellite dedicated to X-ray and gamma-ray studies
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:29 UTC
Window Close
06:29 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 12, 1977 · 06:29 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
HEAO 1
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Observatory satellite dedicated to X-ray and gamma-ray studies
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:29 UTC
Window Close
06:29 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 12, 1977 · 06:29 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
HEAO 1
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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