ORION 5

Titan 401B/Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 9, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 2003 · 04:29 UTCLaunch 2003-041Launch no. 4,617 in the log

RocketTitan 401B/Centaur

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC40

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyUSAF 3SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): September 9, 2003, 04:29
Launch designation: 2003-041
Mission: ORION 5
Flight name: USA 171 [RH9]
Vehicle flight ID: 4B-36/TC-20
Flight code: NROL-19 HOMER
Year: Launches in 2003

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 36,042 km
Payload mass to orbit: 5.0 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
USA 171	2003-041ANORAD 27937	National Reconnaissance Office	Signals intelligence	5,000 kg	In 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.