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Jumpseat 4

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 10, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 10, 1975 · 04:41 UTCLaunch 1975-017Launch no. 1,663 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 10, 1975, 04:41
Launch designation
1975-017
Mission
Jumpseat 4
Flight name
OPS 2439
Vehicle flight ID
34B-1 (3B-50)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,577 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 24391975-017ANORAD 7687National 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.