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IDCSP 20

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 13, 1968, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 13, 1968 · 14:03 UTCLaunch 1968-050Launch no. 846 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 13, 1968, 14:03
Launch designation
1968-050
Mission
IDCSP 20
Flight name
IDCSP
Vehicle flight ID
3C-16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
43,412 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.360 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 93411968-050ANORAD 3284USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93421968-050BNORAD 3285USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93431968-050CNORAD 3286USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93441968-050DNORAD 3287USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93451968-050ENORAD 3288USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93461968-050FNORAD 3289USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93471968-050GNORAD 3290USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 kgIn orbit
OPS 93481968-050HNORAD 3291USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications45 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.