October 7, 1978 12:28 am
Navstar 3
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Atlas F/SVS
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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First generation GPS satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:28 UTC
Window Close
00:28 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 7, 1978 · 00:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Navstar 3
Rocket
Atlas F/SVS
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First generation GPS satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:28 UTC
Window Close
00:28 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 7, 1978 · 00:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Navstar 3
Rocket
Atlas F/SVS
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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