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SDS 4

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 13, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 1980 · 16:04 UTCLaunch 1980-100Launch no. 2,380 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 1980, 16:04
Launch designation
1980-100
Mission
SDS 4
Flight name
OPS 5805
Vehicle flight ID
34B-3 (3B-53)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,130 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 58051980-100ANORAD 12093National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications800 kgIn orbit

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