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KH11-1 KENNAN

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 19, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1976 · 18:19 UTCLaunch 1976-125Launch no. 1,905 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1976, 18:19
Launch designation
1976-125
Mission
KH11-1 KENNAN
Flight name
KH-11
Vehicle flight ID
23D-15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
555 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 57051976-125ANORAD 9627National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Jan 28, 1979

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