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JUMPSEAT 8

Titan 34B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 12, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 12, 1987 · 06:40 UTCLaunch 1987-015Launch no. 3,150 in the log
RocketTitan 34B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 12, 1987, 06:40
Launch designation
1987-015
Mission
JUMPSEAT 8
Flight name
USA 21 [JS8]
Vehicle flight ID
34B-51 (3B-66)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,463 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 211987-015ANORAD 17506National 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.