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KH11-2 KENNAN

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 14, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 14, 1978 · 18:23 UTCLaunch 1978-060Launch no. 2,100 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 14, 1978, 18:23
Launch designation
1978-060
Mission
KH11-2 KENNAN
Flight name
KH-11
Vehicle flight ID
23D-18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
551 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 45151978-060ANORAD 10947National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Aug 23, 1981

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