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DSP 9

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 6, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1977 · 06:00 UTCLaunch 1977-007Launch no. 1,915 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1977, 06:00
Launch designation
1977-007
Mission
DSP 9
Vehicle flight ID
23C-5 (3C-23)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,952 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F71977-007ANORAD 9803USAF 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.