Space Launch CalendarNOAA B on Atlas F, 1980-05-29 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1980-05-29 10:53 UTC
VehicleAtlas FAtlas F
Atlas F flight no.8success rate so far 88%
No. in 198045 / 109orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | NOAA B |
| GCAT launch tag | 1980-043 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.4 t |
Neighbouring Atlas F launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-03-18 | OV1-17S | Atlas F | V | Success |
| 1971-08-07 | OAR-901 | Atlas F | V | Success |
| 1975-04-13 | P72-2 | Atlas F | VS | Failure |
| 1978-10-13 | Tiros-N | Atlas F | VS | Success |
| 1979-06-27 | NOAA A | Atlas F | VS | Success |
| 1980-05-29 | NOAA B | Atlas F | VS | Success |
| 1981-06-23 | NOAA C | Atlas F | VS | Success |
Atlas F launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.