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DSP 1

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 6, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 6, 1970 · 10:35 UTCLaunch 1970-093Launch no. 1,146 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 6, 1970, 10:35
Launch designation
1970-093
Mission
DSP 1
Vehicle flight ID
23C-1 (3C-19)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,434 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.894 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F11970-093ANORAD 4630USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationMissile early warning894 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.