Titan 404A | KH-11 12

Titan 404A | KH-11 12 lifted off aboard a Titan 404A from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Titan 404A
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Titan 404A | KH-11 12 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1996-12-20T18:04:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Titan 404A is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Titan 404A endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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