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HEXAGON SV-14

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 16, 1978, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 1978 · 18:40 UTCLaunch 1978-029Launch no. 2,067 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 1978, 18:40
Launch designation
1978-029
Mission
HEXAGON SV-14
Flight name
HEXAGON SV14
Vehicle flight ID
23D-20

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
645 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.8 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 04601978-029ANORAD 10733National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,211 kgDeorbited · Sep 11, 1978
RAQUEL IA1978-029BNORAD 10734National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence201 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 22, 1992
S3-41978-029AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———
SRV Mission 1214-11978-029National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1214-21978-029National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18101978-029National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1214-31978-029National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1214-41978-029National Reconnaissance Office———
S77-11978-029AUSAF 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.