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HEXAGON SV-18

Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 20, 1983, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 20, 1983 · 18:45 UTCLaunch 1983-060Launch no. 2,701 in the log
RocketTitan 34D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 20, 1983, 18:45
Launch designation
1983-060
Mission
HEXAGON SV-18
Flight name
HEXAGON SV18
Vehicle flight ID
34D-5 (04D-3)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,297 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.7 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 07211983-060ANORAD 14137National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,542 kgDeorbited · Mar 21, 1984
OPS 38991983-060CNORAD 14139National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence120 kgIn orbit
SRV Mission 1218-11983-060National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1218-21983-060National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1218-31983-060National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1218-41983-060National Reconnaissance Office———

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