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DSCS II E-15

Titan 34D/Transtage launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 4, 1989, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 4, 1989 · 05:54 UTCLaunch 1989-069Launch no. 3,440 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 4, 1989, 05:54
Launch designation
1989-069
Mission
DSCS II E-15
Flight name
USA 43/44 (DSCS)
Vehicle flight ID
34D-2 (05D-7)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,377 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS II F-151989-069ANORAD 20202US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCommunications600 kgIn orbit
DSCS III A-21989-069BNORAD 20203US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCommunications1,148 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.