LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sat Jan 16 1982

United States Air Force

Satcom 4

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(1:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(1:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(1:55 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Delta 3910/PAM

Description:

The Delta 3000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct 38 orbital launches between 1975 and 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, which were differentiated by a four digit numerical code.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
First generation geostationary communication satellite built for RCA Americom

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A