VORTEX 5

Titan 34D/Transtage launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 2, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 2, 1988 · 12:05 UTCLaunch 1988-077Launch no. 3,330 in the log

RocketTitan 34D/Transtage

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): September 2, 1988, 12:05
Launch designation: 1988-077
Mission: VORTEX 5
Flight name: USA 31 [CY12]
Vehicle flight ID: 34D-3 (05D-5)
Year: Launches in 1988

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 39,562 km
Payload mass to orbit: 1.0 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
USA 31	1988-077ANORAD 19458	National Reconnaissance Office	Signals intelligence	1,000 kg	In 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.