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HEXAGON SV-13

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 27, 1977, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 27, 1977 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1977-056Launch no. 1,965 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 27, 1977, 18:30
Launch designation
1977-056
Mission
HEXAGON SV-13
Flight name
HEXAGON SV13
Vehicle flight ID
23D-17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
271 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.4 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 48001977-056ANORAD 10111National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,211 kgDeorbited · Dec 23, 1977
SRV Mission 1213-11977-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1213-21977-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18091977-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1213-31977-056National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1213-41977-056National Reconnaissance Office———
S76-11977-056AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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