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Jumpseat 7

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 31, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 31, 1983 · 15:41 UTCLaunch 1983-078Launch no. 2,719 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 31, 1983, 15:41
Launch designation
1983-078
Mission
Jumpseat 7
Flight name
OPS 7304
Vehicle flight ID
34B-9 (3B-65)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,347 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 73041983-078ANORAD 14237National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.