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Titan 24B
Part of Titan
American orbital launch vehicle. Stretched first stage, originally developed for the cancelled MOL program, with Agena D upper stage. Radio guidance system, 1.5 m diameter fairing atop Agena. Payload remained attached to the Agena.
Status: Retired 1984. First Launch: 1971-08-12. Last Launch: 1984-04-17. Number: 23 . Thrust: 2,410.00 kN (541,780 lbf). Gross mass: 170,000 kg (370,000 lb). Height: 45.00 m (147.00 ft). Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
More at: Titan 24B.
Family:
orbital launch vehicle.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
KH-8.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC4W.
Stages:
Titan 3A-1,
Titan 3A-2,
Agena D.
Agency:
Martin.
1971 August 12 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 8607 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 32 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1971-09-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 5409 . COSPAR: 1971-070A. Apogee: 424 km (263 mi). Perigee: 137 km (85 mi). Inclination: 111.00 deg. Period: 90.10 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1971 October 23 - .
17:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 7616 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 33 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1971-11-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 5575 . COSPAR: 1971-092A. Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). Perigee: 135 km (83 mi). Inclination: 110.90 deg. Period: 89.50 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
- SRV-2 - .
Payload: SRV-2 / OPS 7616 DEB. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1971-11-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 5606 . COSPAR: 1971-092B. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Perigee: 93 km (57 mi). Inclination: 110.90 deg. Period: 88.73 min.
1972 March 17 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 1678 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 34 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1972-04-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 5888 . COSPAR: 1972-016A. Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Perigee: 131 km (81 mi). Inclination: 111.00 deg. Period: 89.90 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A)..
1972 May 20 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- OPS 6574 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 35 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
- SRV-2 - .
Payload: SRV-2. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
- SRV-1 - .
Payload: SRV-1. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
1972 September 1 - .
17:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 8888 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 36 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1972-09-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 6172 . COSPAR: 1972-068A. Apogee: 381 km (236 mi). Perigee: 142 km (88 mi). Inclination: 110.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1972 December 21 - .
17:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 3978 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 37 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1973-01-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 6321 . COSPAR: 1972-103A. Apogee: 378 km (234 mi). Perigee: 139 km (86 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.70 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1973 May 16 - .
16:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 2093 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 38 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1973-06-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 6640 . COSPAR: 1973-028A. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Perigee: 136 km (84 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.40 min. The 40th Titan IIIB/Agena D was launched from Vandenberg AFB by the Space and Missile Test Center's 6595th Space Test Group. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1973 June 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
FAILURE: Agena upper stage failed to orbit..
Failed Stage: U.
- OPS 4018 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 39 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1973-06-26 .
- SRV-2 - .
Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
- SRV-1 - .
Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
1973 September 27 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 6275 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 40 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1973-10-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 6837 . COSPAR: 1973-068A. Apogee: 385 km (239 mi). Perigee: 131 km (81 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.70 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1974 February 13 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 6889 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 41 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1974-03-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 7121 . COSPAR: 1974-007A. Apogee: 396 km (246 mi). Perigee: 135 km (83 mi). Inclination: 110.40 deg. Period: 89.90 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1974 June 6 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 1776 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 42 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1974-07-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 7330 . COSPAR: 1974-042A. Apogee: 394 km (244 mi). Perigee: 136 km (84 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.80 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1974 August 14 - .
15:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 3004 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 43 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1974-09-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 7416 . COSPAR: 1974-065A. Apogee: 402 km (249 mi). Perigee: 135 km (83 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.90 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1975 April 18 - .
16:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 4883 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 44 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1975-06-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 7747 . COSPAR: 1975-032A. Apogee: 398 km (247 mi). Perigee: 133 km (82 mi). Inclination: 110.50 deg. Period: 89.80 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1975 October 9 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 5499 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 45 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1975-11-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 8360 . COSPAR: 1975-098A. Apogee: 274 km (170 mi). Perigee: 145 km (90 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.60 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1976 March 22 - .
18:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 7600 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 46 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1976-05-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 8770 . COSPAR: 1976-027A. Apogee: 347 km (215 mi). Perigee: 125 km (77 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1976 September 15 - .
18:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 8533 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 47 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1976-11-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 9426 . COSPAR: 1976-094A. Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Perigee: 142 km (88 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1977 March 13 - .
18:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 4915 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 48 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1977-05-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 9863 . COSPAR: 1977-019A. Apogee: 329 km (204 mi). Perigee: 141 km (87 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 89.10 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1977 September 23 - .
18:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 7471 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 49 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1977-12-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 10374 . COSPAR: 1977-094A. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Perigee: 134 km (83 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 89.10 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1979 May 28 - .
18:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 7164 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 50 / Agena D. Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1979-08-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 11372 . COSPAR: 1979-044A. Apogee: 285 km (177 mi). Perigee: 131 km (81 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.70 min. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1981 February 28 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 1166 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 51 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1981-06-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 12315 . COSPAR: 1981-019A. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). Perigee: 138 km (85 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). .
1982 January 21 - .
19:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 2849 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 52 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1982-04-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 13040 . COSPAR: 1982-006A. Apogee: 527 km (327 mi). Perigee: 137 km (85 mi). Inclination: 97.30 deg. Period: 91.20 min. Possible test of KH-12 systems. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C)..
1983 April 15 - .
18:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 2925 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 53 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1983-08-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 14001 . COSPAR: 1983-032A. Apogee: 305 km (189 mi). Perigee: 131 km (81 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 88.90 min. KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). .
1984 April 17 - .
18:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 24B.
- OPS 8424 - .
Payload: KH-8 no. 54 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: WS-117.
Spacecraft: KH-8.
Decay Date: 1984-08-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 14935 . COSPAR: 1984-039A. Apogee: 311 km (193 mi). Perigee: 127 km (78 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.90 min. KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). .
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