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SDS 2

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 6, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 6, 1976 · 22:21 UTCLaunch 1976-080Launch no. 1,858 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 1976, 22:21
Launch designation
1976-080
Mission
SDS 2
Flight name
OPS 7940
Vehicle flight ID
34B-6 (3B-56)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,989 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 79401976-080ANORAD 9270National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications800 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 18, 2020

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