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Improved CRYSTAL 2105

Titan 404A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 5, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 1995 · 21:18 UTCLaunch 1995-066Launch no. 4,032 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 4SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 1995, 21:18
Launch designation
1995-066
Mission
Improved CRYSTAL 2105
Flight name
USA 116 [IC5]
Vehicle flight ID
K-15 (45J-3)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,033 km
Payload mass to orbit
13.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1161995-066ANORAD 23728National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging13.5 tDeorbited · Nov 18, 2008

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.