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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force

Delta 3914: Satcom 1

First generation geostationary communication satellite built for RCA Americom

Saturday, 13 December 1975
Delta 3914: Satcom 1

Mission Data

United States Air Force
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta 3914
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record10 of 12 launches (83.3%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 17A
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#123
Agency Launches This Year#25
Launches From This Pad145
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Delta 3914

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.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 17A · 28.4472°N 80.5650°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.