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DSP 13

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 6, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 6, 1982 · 19:25 UTCLaunch 1982-019Launch no. 2,531 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 6, 1982, 19:25
Launch designation
1982-019
Mission
DSP 13
Vehicle flight ID
23C-20 (3C-38)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,618 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F101982-019ANORAD 13086US Air Force Space DivisionMissile early warning1,180 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.