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Delta 3910/PAM-D 640/D158

Delta 3910/PAM-D article 640/D158 successfully launched RCA Satcom 3R, the replacement for the lost Satcom 3 spacecraft, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 20 November 1981.

Identity

Aliases
Delta 158Satcom 3R launch vehicleRCA-D launch vehicleThor 640 / Delta 158
Name
Delta 3910/PAM-D 640/D158
Slug
delta-3910-pam-d-640-d158
Status
retired

Details

Description
Delta 3910/PAM-D article 640/D158 successfully launched RCA Satcom 3R, the replacement for the lost Satcom 3 spacecraft, into geosynchronous transfer orbit on 20 November 1981.
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:01:54 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:01:54 UTC

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First Flight Date
1981-11-20
Last Flight Date
1981-11-20
Serial Number
640/D158
Vehicle Code
D158