Launch Overview
Vehicle
Delta 1604
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
582/D097
COSPAR Designator
1973-078
Mission
IMP 8 (Astrophysics)
Earth-orbiting satellite designed to study interplanetary and outer magnetospheric regions.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Delta 1604
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
606 (15 YTD)
Site launches
277 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
42 (3 YTD)
Payloads (18)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-078 | Delta 97 clamp band half | GSFC | US | |
| 1973-078 | Star 17A | GSFC | US | |
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | ELT Thor DSV-2L-1D 582 | GSFC | ||
| 1973-078 | Improved Delta PLF | NASDA | ||
| 1973-078 | Improved Delta PLF | NASDA | ||
| 1973-078 | Star 17A | GSFC | US | |
| 1973-078A | IMP J | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1973-078A | IMP J | GSFC | US | |
| 1973-078B | Delta 97 clamp band half | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1973-078C | Delta DSV-3E-5 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1973-078D | Star 37C S/N 40022 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1973-078D | Star 37C | GSFC | US |