June 16, 1966 2:00 pm
IDCSP 1 to 7
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Titan IIIC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The IDCSP (Initial Defense Communications satellite Program) provided the Pentagon with its first near-geosynchronous communications system and replaced the cancelled ADVENT project.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:00 UTC
Window Close
14:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 16, 1966 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
IDCSP 1 to 7
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The IDCSP (Initial Defense Communications satellite Program) provided the Pentagon with its first near-geosynchronous communications system and replaced the cancelled ADVENT project.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:00 UTC
Window Close
14:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 16, 1966 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
IDCSP 1 to 7
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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