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HEXAGON SV-5

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 9, 1973, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 9, 1973 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 1973-014Launch no. 1,429 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 9, 1973, 21:00
Launch designation
1973-014
Mission
HEXAGON SV-5
Flight name
HEXAGON SV5
Vehicle flight ID
23D-6

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
285 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.5 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 84101973-014ANORAD 6382National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging6,546 kgDeorbited · May 19, 1973
SRV Mission 1205-11973-014National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1205-21973-014National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1205-31973-014National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18011973-014National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1205-41973-014National 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.