DSCS II F-11 and F-12 (OPS 9441/9442), a dual U.S. Defense Satellite Communications System pair for secure military voice and data. Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral LC-40 injected both spin-stabilized X-band satellites directly into GEO.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Geostationary orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.2 T (est.)
- Flight
- 30th
- of 36 Titan IIIC flights
- Date and time
- 14 December 1978, 00:40 UTC
- Rocket
- Titan IIIC
- Builder
- LM
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1978-113
- Launches in 1978
- 117th of 128
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