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DSCS III B-14

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 11, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1992 · 00:41 UTCLaunch 1992-006Launch no. 3,691 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1992, 00:41
Launch designation
1992-006
Mission
DSCS III B-14
Flight name
USA 78 (DSCS 3B-14)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-101 MLV-1/IABS-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,190 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS III B-141992-006ANORAD 21873US 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.