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Titan IIIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 11, 1965, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1965 · 15:19 UTCLaunch 1965-008Launch no. 404 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1965, 15:19
Launch designation
1965-008
Mission
Payload Truss
Flight name
LES 1
Vehicle flight ID
3A-3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,815 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.494 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Transtage Payload Truss1965-008ANORAD 1001US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology336 kgIn orbit
LES 11965-008CNORAD 1002US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCommunications31 kgIn orbit

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