Titan IIIC
SuccessLES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Monday, Mar 15, 1976, 01:25 UTC
Launch window
Monday, Mar 15, 1976, 01:25 UTC – Monday, Mar 15, 1976, 01:25 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
LES 8 and 9 were experimental nuclear-powered geostationary communications satellites. Solrad 11A and 11B were scientific satellites designed to monitor the solar X-ray, UV and energetic particle emissions.
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