March 15, 1976 1:25 am
LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
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Titan IIIC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:25 UTC
Window Close
01:25 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 15, 1976 · 01:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:25 UTC
Window Close
01:25 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 15, 1976 · 01:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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