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QUASAR 11?

Titan 405A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 3, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 3, 1996 · 00:30 UTCLaunch 1996-038Launch no. 4,082 in the log
RocketTitan 405A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 3SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 3, 1996, 00:30
Launch designation
1996-038
Mission
QUASAR 11?
Flight name
USA 125 [SDS11]
Vehicle flight ID
K-2 (45H-1)
Flight code
CYGNUS

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,980 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1251996-038ANORAD 23945National Reconnaissance OfficeCommunications5,852 kgR? · 2011

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