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HEXAGON SV-2

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 20, 1972, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 1972 · 18:36 UTCLaunch 1972-002Launch no. 1,304 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 1972, 18:36
Launch designation
1972-002
Mission
HEXAGON SV-2
Flight name
HEXAGON SV2
Vehicle flight ID
23D-2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
555 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.2 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 17371972-002ANORAD 5769National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging6,465 kgDeorbited · Feb 28, 1972
MABELI1972-002DNORAD 5772National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence162 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 17, 1979
SRV Mission 1202-11972-002National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1202-21972-002National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1202-31972-002National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1202-41972-002National 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.