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HEXAGON SV-6

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 13, 1973, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 13, 1973 · 20:22 UTCLaunch 1973-046Launch no. 1,467 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 13, 1973, 20:22
Launch designation
1973-046
Mission
HEXAGON SV-6
Flight name
HEXAGON SV6
Vehicle flight ID
23D-7

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 82611973-046ANORAD 6727National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging6,582 kgDeorbited · Oct 12, 1973
SRV Mission 1206-11973-046National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1206-21973-046National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18021973-046National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1206-31973-046National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1206-41973-046National 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.