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VORTEX 6

Titan 34D/Transtage launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 10, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 10, 1989 · 19:47 UTCLaunch 1989-035Launch no. 3,405 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 10, 1989, 19:47
Launch designation
1989-035
Mission
VORTEX 6
Flight name
USA 37 [CY13]
Vehicle flight ID
34D-16 (05D-6)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,452 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 371989-035ANORAD 19976National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence1,000 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.