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KH11-4 KENNAN

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 3, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 3, 1981 · 18:29 UTCLaunch 1981-085Launch no. 2,472 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 3, 1981, 18:29
Launch designation
1981-085
Mission
KH11-4 KENNAN
Flight name
KH-11
Vehicle flight ID
23D-22

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 39841981-085ANORAD 12799National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Nov 23, 1984

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