Titan 34D | KH-9 20

The Government/Top Secret flight Titan 34D | KH-9 20 departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Titan 34D, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Titan 34D
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Titan 34D | KH-9 20 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1986-04-18T18:45:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Titan 34D is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Titan 34D endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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