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Lead Dummy Payload

Titan IIIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 10, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1964 · 16:53 UTCLaunch 1964-081Launch no. 389 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1964, 16:53
Launch designation
1964-081
Mission
Lead Dummy Payload
Flight name
Transtage
Vehicle flight ID
3A-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
182 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Titan 3A Fairing1964-081ANORAD 949US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology1,366 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 13, 1964

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.