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CHALET 1

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 10, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1978 · 19:08 UTCLaunch 1978-058Launch no. 2,098 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1978, 19:08
Launch designation
1978-058
Mission
CHALET 1
Flight name
OPS 9454
Vehicle flight ID
23C-15 (3C-33)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,405 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 94541978-058ANORAD 10941National 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.