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1989 · United States Air Force
Marcopolo 1
success
Delta 4925-8 | Marcopolo 1
British geostationary communications satellite
Overview
Date / time
August 27, 1989 at 10:59 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission
Marcopolo 1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 4925-8 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
SIRIUS W (MARCOPOLO 1)
GEO