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Improved CRYSTAL 2107?

Titan 404B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 5, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 2001 · 21:21 UTCLaunch 2001-044Launch no. 4,496 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeing/2SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 2001, 21:21
Launch designation
2001-044
Mission
Improved CRYSTAL 2107?
Flight name
USA 161 [IC7]
Vehicle flight ID
4B-34
Flight code
NROL-14

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
985 km
Payload mass to orbit
14.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 1612001-044ANORAD 26934National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging14.0 tDeorbited · Nov 20, 2014

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