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HEXAGON SV-12

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 8, 1976, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1976 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1976-065Launch no. 1,843 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1976, 18:30
Launch designation
1976-065
Mission
HEXAGON SV-12
Flight name
HEXAGON SV12
Vehicle flight ID
23D-14

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
7,781 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.4 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 46991976-065ANORAD 9006National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging7,624 kgDeorbited · Dec 13, 1976
S3-31976-065BNORAD 9007USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science160 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 24, 1986
URSALA III1976-065CNORAD 9008National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence194 kgReentered (orbital decay) · 1990
SRV Mission 1212-11976-065National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1212-21976-065National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18081976-065National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1212-31976-065National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1212-41976-065National 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.