Delta 2914 588/D101
Delta 2914 article 588/D101 made the first flight of the 2914 configuration and successfully launched Westar 1, the first operational United States domestic communications satellite, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 13 April 1974.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 101Westar 1 launch vehicleThor 588 / Delta 101
- Name
- Delta 2914 588/D101
- Slug
- delta-2914-588-d101
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Delta 2914 article 588/D101 made the first flight of the 2914 configuration and successfully launched Westar 1, the first operational United States domestic communications satellite, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 13 April 1974.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880016046
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:46:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:46:18 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1974-04-13
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-04-13
- Serial Number
- 588/D101
- Vehicle Code
- D101