HEAO-3

The launch of US Air Force Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D took place on 20 Sep 1979, launching the HEAO-3 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

20 Sep 1979

05:28 AM UTC

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OPERATOR

US Air Force

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

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VEHICLE

Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D

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Primary Orbit Parameters

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LEO

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