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DSP 15

Titan 402A/IUS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 13, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 13, 1990 · 00:37 UTCLaunch 1990-095Launch no. 3,572 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 13, 1990, 00:37
Launch designation
1990-095
Mission
DSP 15
Flight name
USA 65 [DSP15]
Vehicle flight ID
K-6 (45D-2)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,371 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F151990-095ANORAD 20929US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMissile early warning2,380 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.