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HEXAGON SV-16

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 18, 1980, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1980 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1980-052Launch no. 2,330 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1980, 18:30
Launch designation
1980-052
Mission
HEXAGON SV-16
Flight name
HEXAGON SV16
Vehicle flight ID
23D-16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,340 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.6 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 31231980-052ANORAD 11850National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,211 kgDeorbited · Mar 6, 1981
OPS 12921980-052CNORAD 11852National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence120 kgIn orbit
SRV Mission 1216-11980-052National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1216-21980-052National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV 18121980-052National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1216-31980-052National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1216-41980-052National Reconnaissance Office———
LORRI-I1980-052ANational Reconnaissance Office———

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