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SDS 6

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 8, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 8, 1985 · 06:10 UTCLaunch 1985-014Launch no. 2,913 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 8, 1985, 06:10
Launch designation
1985-014
Mission
SDS 6
Flight name
USA 9 [SDS6]
Vehicle flight ID
34B-10 (3B-69)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,700 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 91985-014ANORAD 15546National 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.