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SDS 5

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 28, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 28, 1984 · 18:03 UTCLaunch 1984-091Launch no. 2,861 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 1984, 18:03
Launch designation
1984-091
Mission
SDS 5
Flight name
USA 4 [JS7]
Vehicle flight ID
34B-4 (3B-64)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,244 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 41984-091ANORAD 15226National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications800 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.