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SLDCOM 2/INTRUDER 2

Titan 403A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 8, 1991, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 1991 · 07:07 UTCLaunch 1991-076Launch no. 3,672 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 1991, 07:07
Launch designation
1991-076
Mission
SLDCOM 2/INTRUDER 2
Flight name
USA 72-77 [NOSS11]
Vehicle flight ID
K-8 (45F-2)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
13,450 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 721991-076ANORAD 21775National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence3,000 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
USA 741991-076CNORAD 21799National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence400 kgIn orbit
USA 761991-076DNORAD 21808National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence400 kgIn orbit
USA 771991-076ENORAD 21809National 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.