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HEXAGON SV-9

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 29, 1974, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 1974 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1974-085Launch no. 1,623 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 1974, 19:30
Launch designation
1974-085
Mission
HEXAGON SV-9
Flight name
HEXAGON SV9
Vehicle flight ID
23D-4

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,792 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.5 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 71221974-085ANORAD 7495National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging6,987 kgDeorbited · Mar 18, 1975
RAQUEL I1974-085BNORAD 7498National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence210 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 23, 1980
S3-11974-085CNORAD 7499USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationSpace science193 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 1975
SRV Mission 1209-11974-085National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1209-21974-085National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18051974-085National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1209-31974-085National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1209-41974-085National 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.