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HEXAGON SV-1

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 15, 1971, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 1971 · 18:41 UTCLaunch 1971-056Launch no. 1,229 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 1971, 18:41
Launch designation
1971-056
Mission
HEXAGON SV-1
Flight name
HEXAGON SV1
Vehicle flight ID
23D-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
306 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.4 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 78091971-056ANORAD 5297National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging6,737 kgDeorbited · Aug 6, 1971
SRV Mission 1201-11971-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1201-21971-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1201-31971-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1201-41971-056National Reconnaissance Office———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.