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LES 2

Titan IIIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 6, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 1965 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 1965-034Launch no. 434 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 1965, 15:00
Launch designation
1965-034
Flight name
LES 2
Vehicle flight ID
3A-6

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
15,105 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Titan 3A Ballast1965-034ANORAD 1359US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology124 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
LES 21965-034BNORAD 1360US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCommunications37 kgIn orbit
LCS 11965-034CNORAD 1361US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCalibration34 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.