July 22, 1976 10:04 pm
Comstar 1B
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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:04 UTC
Window Close
22:04 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 22, 1976 · 22:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Comstar 1B
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:04 UTC
Window Close
22:04 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 22, 1976 · 22:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Comstar 1B
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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