Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Launches 1978

All rocket launches to Geostationary Orbit in 1978. Browse the complete 1978 GEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Intelsat-4A 3

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSJan 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 3

United States Air Force

Jan 7, 1978

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 1

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSFeb 9, 1978

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 1

United States Air Force

Feb 9, 1978

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 9 & 10

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSMar 25, 1978

FAILURE

DSCS-2 9 & 10

United States Air Force

Mar 25, 1978

FAILURE

Intelsat-4A 6

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSMar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 6

United States Air Force

Mar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Aquacade 4

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3A Agena DCape Canaveral SFSApr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Aquacade 4

United States Air Force

Apr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Yuri 1

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSApr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Yuri 1

United States Air Force

Apr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

OTS 2

United States Air Force

Delta 3914Cape Canaveral SFSMay 11, 1978

SUCCESS

OTS 2

United States Air Force

May 11, 1978

SUCCESS

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeMay 27, 1978

FAILURE

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

May 27, 1978

FAILURE

GOES 3

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSJun 16, 1978

SUCCESS

GOES 3

United States Air Force

Jun 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Comstar 1C

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSJun 29, 1978

SUCCESS

Comstar 1C

United States Air Force

Jun 29, 1978

SUCCESS

Geos 2

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSJul 14, 1978

SUCCESS

Geos 2

United States Air Force

Jul 14, 1978

SUCCESS

Raduga 4

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeJul 18, 1978

SUCCESS

Raduga 4

Soviet Space Program

Jul 18, 1978

SUCCESS

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeAug 17, 1978

FAILURE

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Aug 17, 1978

FAILURE

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeOct 17, 1978

FAILURE

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Oct 17, 1978

FAILURE

NATO 3C

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSNov 19, 1978

SUCCESS

NATO 3C

United States Air Force

Nov 19, 1978

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 11 & 12

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSDec 14, 1978

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 11 & 12

United States Air Force

Dec 14, 1978

SUCCESS

Anik B

United States Air Force

Delta 3914Cape Canaveral SFSDec 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Anik B

United States Air Force

Dec 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Gorizont 1

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeDec 19, 1978

SUCCESS

Gorizont 1

Soviet Space Program

Dec 19, 1978

SUCCESS