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KH11-3 KENNAN

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 7, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 7, 1980 · 21:10 UTCLaunch 1980-010Launch no. 2,286 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 7, 1980, 21:10
Launch designation
1980-010
Mission
KH11-3 KENNAN
Flight name
KH-11
Vehicle flight ID
23D-19

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 25811980-010ANORAD 11687National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Oct 30, 1982

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