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Jumpseat 3

Titan 33B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 21, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 1973 · 16:07 UTCLaunch 1973-056Launch no. 1,478 in the log
RocketTitan 33B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 1973, 16:07
Launch designation
1973-056
Mission
Jumpseat 3
Flight name
OPS 7724
Vehicle flight ID
33B-3 (3B-38)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,003 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 77241973-056ANORAD 6791National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit

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