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DSP 7

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 26, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 1976 · 03:00 UTCLaunch 1976-059Launch no. 1,837 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 1976, 03:00
Launch designation
1976-059
Mission
DSP 7
Flight name
DSP 6
Vehicle flight ID
23C-10 (3C-28)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,093 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F61976-059ANORAD 8916USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationMissile early warning1,040 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.