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DSCS II F-16

Titan 34D/IUS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 30, 1982, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 30, 1982 · 04:05 UTCLaunch 1982-106Launch no. 2,623 in the log
RocketTitan 34D/IUS
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 30, 1982, 04:05
Launch designation
1982-106
Mission
DSCS II F-16
Flight name
DSCS II/DSCS III
Vehicle flight ID
34D-1 (04D-5?)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,133 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS II F-161982-106ANORAD 13636US Air Force Space DivisionCommunications589 kgIn orbit
DSCS III A-11982-106BNORAD 13637US Air Force Space DivisionCommunications1,170 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.