Titan 3D

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Titan 3D

Commercial Titan 3 - Commercial Titan 3 - COSPAR 1990-056

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

Titan 3C without transtage.

Specifications

Launches: 22. Failures: 0. Success Rate: 100.00% pct. First Launch Date: 15 June 1971. Last Launch Date: 17 November 1982. LEO Payload: 12,300 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 1,079,550 kgf. Total Mass: 612,990 kg. Core Diameter: 3.1 m. Total Length: 36.0 m. Launch Price $: 14.00 million. in 1965 price dollars. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 52.20 million. in 1985 unit dollars.

Stage Number: 0. 2 x Titan UA1205 Gross Mass: 226,233 kg. Empty Mass: 33,798 kg. Thrust (vac): 596,474 kgf. Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 115 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 3.1 m. Span: 3.1 m. Length: 25.9 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. UA1205
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

Titan 3D Chronology

1971 Jun 15 - - 18:41 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-1. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 01 (Big Bird) Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1971 Jun 15 - Launch Site: Vandenberg .

Initial launch of a Titan IIID space booster
Initial launch of a Titan IIID space booster from Vandenberg AFB.

1972 Jan 20 - - 18:36 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-2. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 02 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 7719 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-B No. 22. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1972 Jul 7 - - 17:46 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-5. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 03 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
OPS 7803 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-B No. 23. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1972 Oct 10 - - 18:03 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-3. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

OPS 8314/2 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-C No. 3. Mass: 60 kg.
ABM monitoring.
KH-9 no. 04 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1973 Mar 9 - - 21:00 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-6. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 05 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1973 Jul 13 - - 20:24 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-7. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 06 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
Titan 3D - Titan 3D - COSPAR 1978-060
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SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1973 Nov 10 - - 20:09 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-8. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 07 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 7705 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-B No. 24. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
OPS 6630 P/L 2 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-C No. 4. Mass: 60 kg.
Titan 23D no. 8 stage Spacecraft: KH-9. Payload: SSF 32. Mass: 60 kg.
ABM monitoring.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1974 Apr 10 - Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 08 Capsule Spacecraft: KH-9. Payload: P 73-7. Mass: 60 kg.
Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 4547 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-B No. 25. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
KH-9 no. 08 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
S73-7 Cal Balloon Spacecraft: S73-7 Cal Balloon.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1974 Oct 29 - - 19:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-4. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

SESP 73-5 Spacecraft: SESP. Payload: P 73 5.
Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 6239 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-B No. 26. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!.
KH-9 no. 09 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1975 Jun 8 - - 18:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-10. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 10 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
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SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SSU A Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-C No. 5. Mass: 60 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1975 Dec 4 - - 20:38 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-13. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 11 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
KH 9-11 Subsatellite Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF 9. Mass: 60 kg.
Not identified as a subsatellite ferret by McDowell.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1976 Jul 8 - - 18:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-14. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

SESP 74-2 Spacecraft: SESP. Payload: P 74-2.
Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
KH-9 no. 12 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,000 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 5366 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-D No. 1. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1976 Dec 19 - - 18:19 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-15. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-11 no. 1 Spacecraft: KH-11. Payload: KH-11 no. 1. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

1977 Jun 27 - - 18:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-17. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 13 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1978 Mar 16 - - 18:43 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-20. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

OPS 7858 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-D No. 2. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring.
KH-9 no. 14 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1978 Jun 14 - - 18:28 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-18. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-11 no. 2 Spacecraft: KH-11. Payload: KH-11 no. 2. Mass: 13,000 kg.
KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

1979 Mar 16 - - 18:30 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-21. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-9 no. 15 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
OPS 6675 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-D No. 3. Mass: 60 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1980 Feb 7 - - 21:10 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-19. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-11 no. 3 Spacecraft: KH-11. Payload: KH-11 no. 3. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

1980 Jun 18 - - 18:29 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-16. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

OPS 1292 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-C No. 6. Mass: 60 kg.
ABM monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!.
KH-9 no. 16 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1981 Sep 3 - - 18:29 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-22. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-11 no. 4 Spacecraft: KH-11. Payload: KH-11 no. 4. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-11 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

1982 May 11 - - 18:45 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-24. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

OPS 6553 Spacecraft: SSF. Payload: SSF-D No. 4. Mass: 60 kg.
Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!.
KH-9 no. 17 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-9 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
SRV-3 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-2 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-4 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.
SRV-1 Spacecraft: KH-9. Mass: 11,400 kg.

1982 Nov 17 - - 21:22 GMT. LV Configuration: Titan 3D s/n 23D-23. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E.

KH-11 no. 5 Spacecraft: KH-11. Payload: KH-11 no. 5. Mass: 13,300 kg.
KH-11 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

1982 Nov 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg .

Final launch of a Titan IIID
Final launch of a Titan IIID from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 1 5 June 1971).

Bibliography:

223 - Titan Marketing Brochure, Martin Company, 1967.

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