April 30, 1976 7:12 pm
Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1
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Atlas F/MSD
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Parcae 1A, B and C were passive ELINT satellites. MSD 1 was a dispenser of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:12 UTC
Window Close
19:12 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 30, 1976 · 19:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1
Rocket
Atlas F/MSD
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Parcae 1A, B and C were passive ELINT satellites. MSD 1 was a dispenser of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:12 UTC
Window Close
19:12 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 30, 1976 · 19:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1
Rocket
Atlas F/MSD
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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