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About this launch
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.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterTitan IIIC
- Vehicle
- Titan IIIC
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MissionDedicated Rideshare · Direct-GEO
Dedicated Rideshare · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit10 catalogued objects, 4 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES-8 1976-023A | Payload | 35651 × 35923 km · 22.6° | Globe |
| LES-9 1976-023B | Payload | 35686 × 35889 km · 22.6° | Globe |
| SOLRAD 11A 1976-023C | Payload | 117698 × 119250 km · 14.7° | Globe |
| SOLRAD 11B 1976-023D | Payload | 117905 × 119521 km · 27.3° | Globe |
| TITAN 3C R/B(1) 1976-023E | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-03-15 | |
| TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B 1976-023F | Rocket body | 35819 × 36864 km · 22.1° | Globe |
| SOLRAD 11A/B PKM 1976-023G | Rocket body | 36238 × 102751 km · 21.7° | Globe |
| SOLRAD 11A/B AKM 1976-023H | Rocket body | 118988 × 126535 km · 11.7° | Globe |
Show all 10 objects
COSPAR ID 1976-023. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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