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HEXAGON SV-17

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 11, 1982, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 1982 · 18:35 UTCLaunch 1982-041Launch no. 2,553 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 1982, 18:35
Launch designation
1982-041
Mission
HEXAGON SV-17
Flight name
HEXAGON SV17
Vehicle flight ID
23D-24

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
722 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.9 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 56421982-041ANORAD 13170National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,542 kgDeorbited · Dec 5, 1982
FARRAH I1982-041CNORAD 13172National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence368 kgIn orbit
SRV Mission 1217-11982-041National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1217-21982-041National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1217-31982-041National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1217-41982-041National Reconnaissance Office———
SEEP1982-041AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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