Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36A
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-44
COSPAR Designator
1978-016
Mission
FLTSATCOM 1 (Government/Top Secret)
FLTSATCOM satellite for US Navy, Air Force and presidential communications
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
707 (3 YTD)
Site launches
339 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
22 (1 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-016 | Star 37F | SAMSO | US | |
| 1978-016 | Atlas Booster | LERC | ||
| 1978-016 | Atlas SLV-3D 5024D | LERC | ||
| 1978-016 | Centaur PLF | NASA | ||
| 1978-016 | Centaur PLF | NASA | ||
| 1978-016A | FLTSATCOM F1 | USNESC/SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1978-016A | FLTSATCOM F1 | USN | US | |
| 1978-016B | deb Centaur AC-44 | LERC | US | Track |
| 1978-016C | Centaur D-1AR AC-44 | LERC | US | Track |
| 1978-016D | deb Centaur AC-44 | LERC | US | Track |
| 1978-016E | deb Centaur AC-44 | LERC | US | Track |