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Jumpseat 1

Titan 33B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 21, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1971 · 03:45 UTCLaunch 1971-021Launch no. 1,193 in the log
RocketTitan 33B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1971, 03:45
Launch designation
1971-021
Mission
Jumpseat 1
Flight name
OPS 4788
Vehicle flight ID
33B-1 (3B-36)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,321 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 47881971-021ANORAD 5053National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.