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HEXAGON SV-7

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 10, 1973, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 10, 1973 · 20:12 UTCLaunch 1973-088Launch no. 1,511 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 10, 1973, 20:12
Launch designation
1973-088
Mission
HEXAGON SV-7
Flight name
HEXAGON SV7
Vehicle flight ID
23D-8

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,481 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.2 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 66301973-088ANORAD 6928National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging7,624 kgDeorbited · Mar 13, 1974
URSALA II1973-088CNORAD 6931National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence168 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 26, 1978
OPS 6630 P/L 21973-088DNORAD 6938National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence95 kgIn orbit
SRV Mission 1207-11973-088National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1207-21973-088National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18031973-088National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1207-31973-088National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1207-41973-088National 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.