Delta 2914 article 624/D137 successfully launched Japan's experimental Communications Satellite, later named Sakura and also known as Engineering Test Satellite II, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 15 December 1977.
Identity
Aliases
Delta 137CS launch vehicleSakura launch vehicleEngineering Test Satellite II launch vehicleThor 624 / Delta 137
Name
Delta 2914 624/D137
Slug
delta-2914-624-d137
Status
retired
Details
Description
Delta 2914 article 624/D137 successfully launched Japan's experimental Communications Satellite, later named Sakura and also known as Engineering Test Satellite II, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 15 December 1977.