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DSP 3

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 5, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 5, 1971 · 07:43 UTCLaunch 1971-039Launch no. 1,211 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 5, 1971, 07:43
Launch designation
1971-039
Mission
DSP 3
Flight name
DSP 2
Vehicle flight ID
23C-2 (3C-20)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,517 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.903 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F21971-039ANORAD 5204USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationMissile early warning903 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.