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HEXAGON SV-15

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 16, 1979, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 1979 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1979-025Launch no. 2,192 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 1979, 18:30
Launch designation
1979-025
Mission
HEXAGON SV-15
Flight name
HEXAGON SV15
Vehicle flight ID
23D-21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
624 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.8 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 38541979-025ANORAD 11305National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,211 kgDeorbited · Sep 22, 1979
URSALA IV1979-025BNORAD 11306National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence207 kgReentered (orbital decay) · 1992
SRV Mission 1215-11979-025National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1215-21979-025National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18111979-025National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1215-31979-025National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1215-41979-025National Reconnaissance Office———
S78-11979-025AUSAF 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.