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VORTEX 4

Titan 34D/Transtage launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 31, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 31, 1984 · 03:08 UTCLaunch 1984-009Launch no. 2,778 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 31, 1984, 03:08
Launch designation
1984-009
Mission
VORTEX 4
Flight name
OPS 0441
Vehicle flight ID
34D-10 (05D-1)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,456 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 04411984-009ANORAD 14675National 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.