June 13, 1968 2:03 pm
IDCSP 20 to 27
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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
14:03 UTC
Window Close
14:03 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 13, 1968 · 14:03 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 20 to 27
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
14:03 UTC
Window Close
14:03 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 13, 1968 · 14:03 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 20 to 27
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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