Titan IIIC | DSCS-2 11 & 12

The Government/Top Secret flight Titan IIIC | DSCS-2 11 & 12 departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Titan IIIC, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Titan IIIC | DSCS-2 11 & 12 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-12-14T00:40:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Titan IIIC lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Titan IIIC passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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