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Comstar 1D

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurConvairLaunch Complex 36A
Saturday, February 21, 1981 · 11:23 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

PayloadComstar 1D
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerConvair
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.471°N
Longitude
80.542°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

11:23 PM UTC - 11:23 PM UTC

Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

Profile →
Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches1
Successes1

Provider

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.