October 1, 1979 11:22 am
Vortex 9
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Titan IIIC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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ELINT satellite focussed on communications intelligence
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:22 UTC
Window Close
11:22 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 1, 1979 · 11:22 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Vortex 9
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ELINT satellite focussed on communications intelligence
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:22 UTC
Window Close
11:22 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 1, 1979 · 11:22 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Vortex 9
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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