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Improved CRYSTAL 2101?

Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 28, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

August 28, 1985 · 21:20 UTCLaunch 1985-F02Launch no. 2,978 in the log
RocketTitan 34D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeFailurestage 1 ignition failure
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 1985, 21:20
Launch designation
1985-F02
Mission
Improved CRYSTAL 2101?
Flight name
- [IC1]
Vehicle flight ID
34D-7 (04D-6)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
100 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA1985-F02National Reconnaissance Office———

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