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Improved CRYSTAL 2103

Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 6, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 6, 1988 · 18:03 UTCLaunch 1988-099Launch no. 3,352 in the log
RocketTitan 34D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 6, 1988, 18:03
Launch designation
1988-099
Mission
Improved CRYSTAL 2103
Flight name
USA 33 [IC3]
Vehicle flight ID
34D-14 (04D-7)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,040 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 331988-099ANORAD 19625National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging8,500 kgDeorbited · May 1996

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