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DSCS II B-5

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 20, 1975, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1975 · 14:03 UTCLaunch 1975-040Launch no. 1,688 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1975, 14:03
Launch designation
1975-040
Mission
DSCS II B-5
Flight name
DSCS II 5/6
Vehicle flight ID
23C-7 (3C-25)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
324 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS II F-51975-040ANORAD 7807USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications535 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 1975
DSCS II F-61975-040BNORAD 7808USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCommunications535 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 1975

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