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PARCAE 2

Atlas F/MSD launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 8, 1977, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 8, 1977 · 17:45 UTCLaunch 1977-112Launch no. 2,026 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 8, 1977, 17:45
Launch designation
1977-112
Mission
PARCAE 2
Flight name
OPS 8781 [NOSS2]
Vehicle flight ID
50F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,785 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 87811977-112ANORAD 10502National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence559 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
SS 11977-112DNORAD 10529National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
SS 21977-112ENORAD 10544National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 kgIn orbit
SS 31977-112FNORAD 10594National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence200 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.