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Jumpseat 2

Titan 33B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 16, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 16, 1972 · 09:59 UTCLaunch 1972-F01Launch no. 1,311 in the log
RocketTitan 33B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeFailurestage 2 failure
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 16, 1972, 09:59
Launch designation
1972-F01
Mission
Jumpseat 2
Flight name
OPS 1844
Vehicle flight ID
33B-2 (3B-37)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
400 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 18441972-F01National 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.