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Jumpseat 5

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 25, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 25, 1978 · 05:00 UTCLaunch 1978-021Launch no. 2,059 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 25, 1978, 05:00
Launch designation
1978-021
Mission
Jumpseat 5
Flight name
OPS 6031
Vehicle flight ID
34B-2 (3B-49)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
34,272 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 60311978-021ANORAD 10688National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.