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Tacsat

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 9, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 9, 1969 · 21:09 UTCLaunch 1969-013Launch no. 936 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 9, 1969, 21:09
Launch designation
1969-013
Mission
Tacsat
Vehicle flight ID
3C-17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,324 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.721 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 07571969-013ANORAD 3691USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications721 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.