Titan 3B

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Titan 3B

Titan 23B - Titan 23B - COSPAR 1977-019

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Family: Titan. Country: USA. Status: Hardware. Department of Defence Designation: SLV-5B.

Standard Titan core with Agena upper stage. Found to be more cost effective and higher performance than using Transtage.

Specifications

Launches: 59. Failures: 4. Success Rate: 93.22% pct. First Launch Date: 29 July 1966. Last Launch Date: 17 April 1984. LEO Payload: 3,300 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 197,510 kgf. Total Mass: 156,540 kg. Core Diameter: 3.1 m. Total Length: 45.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 24.94 million. in 1985 unit dollars.

Stage Number: 1. 1 x Titan 3A-1 Gross Mass: 116,573 kg. Empty Mass: 5,443 kg. Thrust (vac): 238,590 kgf. Isp: 302 sec. Burn time: 147 sec. Isp(sl): 250 sec. Diameter: 3.1 m. Span: 3.1 m. Length: 22.3 m. Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50 No Engines: 2. LR-87-11
Stage Number: 2. 1 x Titan 3A-2 Gross Mass: 29,188 kg. Empty Mass: 2,653 kg. Thrust (vac): 46,266 kgf. Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 205 sec. Isp(sl): 145 sec. Diameter: 3.1 m. Span: 3.1 m. Length: 7.9 m. Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50 No Engines: 1. LR-91-11
Stage Number: 3. 1 x Agena D Gross Mass: 6,821 kg. Empty Mass: 673 kg. Thrust (vac): 7,257 kgf. Isp: 300 sec. Burn time: 265 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.5 m. Span: 1.5 m. Length: 7.1 m. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH No Engines: 1. Bell 8096

Titan 3B Chronology

1966 Jun 29 - Launch Site: Vandenberg .

Initial launch of a satellite by Titan IIIB/Agena
Nation's initial launch of a satellite by a Titan IIIB/Agena space booster (first launch of a Titan III from Vandenberg AFB).

1966 Jul 29 - - 18:43 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-1 / Agena D s/n 4751. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 3014 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 01 (Gambit) / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1966 Sep 28 - - 19:12 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-2 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4096 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 02 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1966 Dec 14 - - 18:14 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-3 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8968 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 03 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Feb 24 - - 19:55 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-4 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4204 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 04 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Apr 26 - - 18:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-5 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. FAILURE: Failure.

SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: SRV-1.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: SRV-2.
OPS 4243 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 05 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite.

1967 Jun 20 - - 16:19 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-8 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4282 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 06 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Aug 16 - - 17:02 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-9 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4886 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 07 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Sep 19 - - 18:28 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-10 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4941 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 08 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Oct 25 - - 19:15 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-11 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4995 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 09 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1967 Dec 5 - - 17:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-12 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5000 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 10 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Jan 18 - - 19:04 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-13 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5028 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 11 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Mar 13 - - 19:55 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-14 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5057 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 12 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Apr 17 - - 17:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-15 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5105 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 13 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Jun 5 - - 17:31 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-16 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5138 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 14 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
Titan 3B - Titan 3B - COSPAR 1969-007
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KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Aug 6 - - 16:33 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-17 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5187 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 15 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Sep 10 - - 18:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-18 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5247 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 16 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Nov 6 - - 19:10 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-19 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5296 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 17 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1968 Dec 4 - - 19:23 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-20 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 6518 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 18 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Jan 22 - - 19:10 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-6 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7585 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 19 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Mar 4 - - 19:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-7 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4248 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 20 / Agena D.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Apr 15 - - 17:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-21 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5310 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 21 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Jun 3 - - 16:49 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-22 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 1077 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 22 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Aug 23 - - 16:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-23 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7807 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 23 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1969 Oct 24 - - 18:10 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-24 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8455 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 24 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1970 Jan 14 - - 18:43 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-25 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 6531 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 25 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1970 Apr 15 - - 15:52 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-26 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 2863 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 26 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1970 Jun 25 - - 14:50 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-27 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 6820 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 27 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
Titan 3B
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KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1970 Aug 18 - - 14:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-28 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7874 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 28 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1970 Oct 23 - - 17:40 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-29 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7568 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 29 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1971 Jan 21 - - 18:28 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 23B s/n 3B-30 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7776 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 30 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1971 Mar 21 - - 03:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 33B s/n 3B-36 (33B-1) / Ascent Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

Jumpseat 1 Spacecraft: Jumpseat. Mass: 700 kg.

1971 Apr 22 - - 15:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 23B s/n 3B-31 / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7899 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 31 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1971 Aug 12 - - 15:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-32 (24B-1) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8607 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 32 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1971 Oct 23 - - 17:16 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-33 (24B-2) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7616 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 33 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: SRV-2.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1972 Feb 16 - - 09:59 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 33B s/n 3B-37 (33B-2?) / Ascent Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. FAILURE: Failure.

Jumpseat 2 Spacecraft: Jumpseat.

1972 Feb 16 - LV Configuration: Titan 3(33)B Agena-D. Launch Site: Vandenberg .

HL-10 LB Test? Spacecraft: X-38.
Not listed as failure by Martin but did not reach orbit. Possible spaceplane test?

1972 Mar 17 - - 17:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-34 (24B-3?) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 1678 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 34 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1972 May 20 - LV Configuration: Titan 3B Agena-D #. Launch Site: Vandenberg .

HL-10 LB Test? Spacecraft: X-38.
Not listed as failure by Martin but did not reach orbit. Possible spaceplane test?

1972 May 20 - - 15:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-35 (24B-4?) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. FAILURE: Failure.

SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: SRV-2.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: SRV-1.
OPS 6574 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 35 / Agena D.

1972 Sep 1 - - 17:44 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-39 (24B-5?) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8888 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 36 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1972 Dec 21 - - 17:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-40 (24B-6) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 3978 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 37 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1973 May 16 - - 16:40 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-41 (24B-7) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 2093 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 38 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1973 Jun 26 - - 17:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-43 (24B-9) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. FAILURE: Failure.

SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
OPS 4018 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 39 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1973 Aug 21 - - 16:07 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 33B s/n 3B-38 (33B-3) / Ascent Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

Jumpseat 3 Spacecraft: Jumpseat. Mass: 700 kg.

1973 Sep 27 - - 17:15 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-42 (24B-8) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 6275 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 40 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1974 Feb 13 - - 18:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-44 (24B-10) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 6889 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 41 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1974 Jun 6 - - 16:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-45 (24B-11) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 1776 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 42 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1974 Aug 14 - - 15:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-46 (24B-12) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 3004 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 43 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1975 Apr 18 - - 16:48 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-48 (24B-14) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4883 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 44 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1975 Oct 9 - - 19:15 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 3B-47 (24B-13) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 5499 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 45 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1976 Mar 26 - - 18:14 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-18 (3B-52) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7600 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 46 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1976 Sep 15 - - 18:50 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-17 (3B-51) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8533 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 47 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1977 Mar 13 - - 18:41 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-19 (3B-54) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 4915 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 48 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1977 Sep 23 - - 18:34 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-23 (3B-58) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7471 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 49 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1979 May 28 - - 18:14 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-25 (3B-61) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 7164 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 50 / Agena D. Mass: 4,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1981 Feb 28 - - 21:07 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-24 (3B-59) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 1166 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 51 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1982 Jan 21 - - 19:36 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-26 (3B-62) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 2849 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 52 / Agena D.
Possible test of KH-12 systems. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1983 Apr 15 - - 18:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-27 (3B-63) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 2925 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 53 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1984 Apr 17 - - 18:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-28 (3B-67) / Agena D. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W.

OPS 8424 Spacecraft: KH-8. Payload: KH-8 no. 54 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg.
KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-8.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-8.

1987 Feb 11 - Launch Site: Vandenberg .

Last launch of the Titan IIIB/Agena
Last launch of the Titan IIIB/Agena (first launch on 29 July 1966).

Bibliography:

34 - Gatland, Kenneth, Missiles and Rockets, Macmillan, New York, 1975.
223 - Titan Marketing Brochure, Martin Company, 1967.

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