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KH11-5 KENNAN

Titan IIID launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 17, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 17, 1982 · 21:18 UTCLaunch 1982-111Launch no. 2,628 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 17, 1982, 21:18
Launch designation
1982-111
Mission
KH11-5 KENNAN
Flight name
KH-11
Vehicle flight ID
23D-23

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 96271982-111ANORAD 13659National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Aug 13, 1985

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