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HEXAGON SV-20

Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 18, 1986, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 18, 1986 · 18:45 UTCLaunch 1986-F03Launch no. 3,058 in the log
RocketTitan 34D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeFailurestage 0 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 1986, 18:45
Launch designation
1986-F03
Mission
HEXAGON SV-20
Flight name
HEXAGON SV20
Vehicle flight ID
34D-9 (04D-2)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.6 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OF · S0P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA1986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
USA1986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1220-11986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1220-21986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1220-31986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 1220-41986-F03National Reconnaissance Office———
RADC-8011986-F03USAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———
LORRI-II1986-F03National 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.