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KH11-6 KENNAN

Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 4, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 1984 · 18:03 UTCLaunch 1984-122Launch no. 2,892 in the log
RocketTitan 34D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 1984, 18:03
Launch designation
1984-122
Mission
KH11-6 KENNAN
Flight name
USA 6 [KH11-6]
Vehicle flight ID
34D-6 (04D-4)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,015 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 61984-122ANORAD 15423National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,556 kgDeorbited · Oct 20, 1994

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