Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Launches 1979

All rocket launches to Geostationary Orbit in 1979. Browse the complete 1979 GEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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11Completed

Completed11

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Ayame

National Space Development Agency of Japan

N-ITanegashima Space CenterFeb 6, 1979

FAILURE

Ayame

National Space Development Agency of Japan

Feb 6, 1979

FAILURE

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 21, 1979

SUCCESS

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Feb 21, 1979

SUCCESS

Raduga 5

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeApr 25, 1979

SUCCESS

Raduga 5

Soviet Space Program

Apr 25, 1979

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 2

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSMay 4, 1979

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 2

United States Air Force

May 4, 1979

SUCCESS

DSP 8

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSJun 10, 1979

SUCCESS

DSP 8

United States Air Force

Jun 10, 1979

SUCCESS

Gorizont 2

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeJul 5, 1979

SUCCESS

Gorizont 2

Soviet Space Program

Jul 5, 1979

SUCCESS

Westar 3

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSAug 10, 1979

SUCCESS

Westar 3

United States Air Force

Aug 10, 1979

SUCCESS

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeOct 3, 1979

SUCCESS

Ekran

Soviet Space Program

Oct 3, 1979

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 13 & 14

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSNov 21, 1979

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 13 & 14

United States Air Force

Nov 21, 1979

SUCCESS

Satcom 3

United States Air Force

Delta 3914Cape Canaveral SFSDec 7, 1979

SUCCESS

Satcom 3

United States Air Force

Dec 7, 1979

SUCCESS

Gorizont 3

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeDec 28, 1979

SUCCESS

Gorizont 3

Soviet Space Program

Dec 28, 1979

SUCCESS