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Titan 34B
Part of Titan
American orbital launch vehicle. Stretched Titan core, originally developed for Titan 3M MOL, with Agena D upper stage. Guidance provided by the Agena upper stage. The Agena and its payload were completely enclosed in a 3.05 m diameter shroud. 'Ascent Agena' separated after orbital insertion and did not remain attached to the payload.
Status: Retired 1987. First Launch: 1975-03-10. Last Launch: 1987-02-12. Number: 11 . Payload: 3,500 kg (7,700 lb). Thrust: 1,997.70 kN (449,101 lbf). Gross mass: 188,520 kg (415,610 lb). Height: 48.00 m (157.00 ft). Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
LEO Payload: 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) to a 185 km orbit. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 25.810 million.
More at: Titan 34B.
Family:
orbital launch vehicle.
Country:
USA.
Engines:
Bell 8096,
LR87-11,
LR91-11.
Spacecraft:
Quasar,
Jumpseat,
SDS.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC4W.
Stages:
Titan 3A-1,
Titan 3A-2,
Agena D.
Agency:
Martin.
1975 March 10 - .
04:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- Jumpseat 4 - .
Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Jumpseat.
USAF Sat Cat: 7687 . COSPAR: 1975-017A. Apogee: 39,337 km (24,442 mi). Perigee: 295 km (183 mi). Inclination: 63.50 deg. Period: 702.00 min.
1976 June 2 - .
20:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- SDS no. 1 - .
Payload: SDS no. 1 / OPS 7837. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Quasar.
USAF Sat Cat: 8871 . COSPAR: 1976-050A. Apogee: 39,315 km (24,429 mi). Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 63.30 deg. Period: 703.80 min.
1976 August 6 - .
22:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- SDS no. 2 - .
Payload: SDS no. 2 / OPS 7940. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Quasar.
USAF Sat Cat: 9270 . COSPAR: 1976-080A. Apogee: 39,315 km (24,429 mi). Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 63.30 deg. Period: 703.80 min. Satellite Data Systems 2..
1978 February 25 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- Jumpseat 5 - .
Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Jumpseat.
USAF Sat Cat: 10688 . COSPAR: 1978-021A. Apogee: 39,377 km (24,467 mi). Perigee: 311 km (193 mi). Inclination: 63.20 deg. Period: 703.70 min. Or Quasar..
1978 August 5 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- SDS no. 3 - .
Payload: SDS no. 3 / OPS 7310. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Quasar.
Decay Date: 2001-02-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 10993 . COSPAR: 1978-075A. Apogee: 39,053 km (24,266 mi). Perigee: 315 km (195 mi). Inclination: 62.50 deg. Period: 697.10 min. Or Jumpseat..
1980 December 13 - .
16:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- SDS no. 4 - .
Payload: SDS no. 4 / OPS 5805. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Quasar.
USAF Sat Cat: 12093 . COSPAR: 1980-100A. Apogee: 39,130 km (24,310 mi). Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 63.80 deg. Period: 697.40 min.
1981 April 24 - .
21:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- Jumpseat 6 - .
Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Jumpseat.
USAF Sat Cat: 12418 . COSPAR: 1981-038A. Apogee: 708 km (439 mi). Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Inclination: 62.70 deg. Period: 93.00 min. SDS 4 not deployed..
1983 July 31 - .
15:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- Jumpseat 7 - .
Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Jumpseat.
USAF Sat Cat: 14237 . COSPAR: 1983-078A. Apogee: 39,321 km (24,432 mi). Perigee: 1,028 km (638 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 717.10 min. Or Quasar.
1984 August 28 - .
18:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- USA 4 - .
Payload: SDS no. 5. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: SDS.
USAF Sat Cat: 15226 . COSPAR: 1984-091A. Apogee: 39,975 km (24,839 mi). Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 63.30 deg. Period: 717.80 min. Satellite Data Systems 2..
1985 February 8 - .
06:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- USA 9 - .
Payload: SDS no. 6. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: SDS.
USAF Sat Cat: 15546 . COSPAR: 1985-014A. Apogee: 39,775 km (24,714 mi). Perigee: 400 km (240 mi). Inclination: 63.00 deg. Period: 717.80 min. Satellite Data Systems 2..
1987 February 12 - .
06:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC4W.
LV Family:
Titan.
Launch Vehicle:
Titan 34B.
- USA 21 - .
Payload: SDS no. 7. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NRO,
USAF.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Quasar.
USAF Sat Cat: 17506 . COSPAR: 1987-015A. Apogee: 35,800 km (22,200 mi). Perigee: 610 km (370 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,440.00 min.
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