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SLDCOM 1/INTRUDER 1

Titan 405A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 8, 1990, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 8, 1990 · 05:21 UTCLaunch 1990-050Launch no. 3,524 in the log
RocketTitan 405A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 8, 1990, 05:21
Launch designation
1990-050
Mission
SLDCOM 1/INTRUDER 1
Flight name
USA 59-62 [NOSS10]
Vehicle flight ID
K-4 (45H-4)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
11,555 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 591990-050ANORAD 20641National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence3,000 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
USA 601990-050BNORAD 20682National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence400 kgIn orbit
USA 611990-050CNORAD 20691National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence400 kgIn orbit
USA 621990-050DNORAD 20692National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence400 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.