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Jumpseat 6

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 24, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 1981 · 21:32 UTCLaunch 1981-038Launch no. 2,425 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 1981, 21:32
Launch designation
1981-038
Mission
Jumpseat 6
Flight name
OPS 7225
Vehicle flight ID
34B-8 (3B-60)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,300 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 72251981-038ANORAD 12418National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.