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ATS F

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 30, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 30, 1974 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1974-039Launch no. 1,574 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 30, 1974, 13:00
Launch designation
1974-039
Mission
ATS F
Flight name
ATS 6
Vehicle flight ID
23C-9 (3C-27)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,900 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ATS 61974-039ANORAD 7318NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications1,357 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.