Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
73E
COSPAR Designator
1983-022
Mission
NOAA 8 (Earth Science)
Fourth generation NOAA meteorological satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
SM-65E Atlas
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
798 (3 YTD)
Site launches
500 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
62 (1 YTD)