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DSCS II C-9

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 25, 1978, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 25, 1978 · 18:09 UTCLaunch 1978-F01Launch no. 2,069 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 25, 1978, 18:09
Launch designation
1978-F01
Mission
DSCS II C-9
Flight name
DSCS II 9/10
Vehicle flight ID
23C-17 (3C-35)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS II F-91978-F01USAF Space and Missile Systems Organization———
DSCS II F-101978-F01USAF Space and Missile Systems Organization———

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