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P-11 No. 5103

Titan II SLV launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 5, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 1988 · 09:25 UTCLaunch 1988-078Launch no. 3,331 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 1988, 09:25
Launch designation
1988-078
Mission
P-11 No. 5103
Flight name
USA 32 [T2-1]
Vehicle flight ID
23G-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
809 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 321988-078ANORAD 19460National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,450 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.