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Titan 402B/IUS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 6, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 6, 2001 · 07:28 UTCLaunch 2001-033Launch no. 4,484 in the log
RocketTitan 402B/IUS
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF 3SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 2001, 07:28
Launch designation
2001-033
Mission
DSP
Flight name
USA 159 [DSP21]
Vehicle flight ID
4B-31

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,053 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F212001-033ANORAD 26880US Air Force Space and Missile CenterMissile early warning2,360 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.