February 9, 1986 10:06 am
Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8
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Atlas H
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The Parcae satellites were passive ELINT satellites. MSD satellites were dispensers of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:06 UTC
Window Close
10:06 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 9, 1986 · 10:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8
Rocket
Atlas H
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Parcae satellites were passive ELINT satellites. MSD satellites were dispensers of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:06 UTC
Window Close
10:06 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 9, 1986 · 10:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8
Rocket
Atlas H
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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