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Stretched Titan core with 5 1/2 segment solid rocket motors. IUS (Interim/Inertial Upper Stage) solid upper stages or used without upper stages.

Manufacturer: Martin. Launches: 19. Failures: 4. Success Rate: 78.95%. First Launch Date: 1982-10-30. Last Launch Date: 1992-09-25. Launch data is: complete. LEO Payload: 14,515 kg (32,000 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer trajectory. Associated Spacecraft: Chalet, DSCS II, DSCS III, DSP, KH-11, KH-9, SSF. Liftoff Thrust: 11,279.100 kN (2,535,643 lbf). Total Mass: 723,490 kg (1,595,020 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 50.00 m (164.00 ft). Launch Price $: 150.000 million. in: 1994 price dollars. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 126.550 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

Commercial version of Titan 34D military booster. It differed in having a lengthened second stage and a 4 m diameter payload shroud to handle shuttle-class or Ariane-type dual payloads.

The design originated as the losing Martin submission for the USAF Medium Launch Vehicle competition (which was awarded to Douglas for their Delta 7000 series in January 1987). However commercial buyers had already booked flights on the booster in September 1986. Availability was however restricted due to renovaton of Cape Canaveral pad 40 from July 1990 to 1992.

Manufacturer: Martin. LEO Payload: 14,515 kg (32,000 lb). Payload: 1,850 kg (4,070 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi). Associated Spacecraft: ECS/OTS, HS 393, Mars Observer. Liftoff Thrust: 12,450.000 kN (2,798,870 lbf). Total Mass: 680,000 kg (1,490,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 47.30 m (155.10 ft). Span: 9.20 m (30.10 ft). Launch Price $: 136.600 million. in: 1992 price dollars. Cost comments: Launch price for NASA Mars Observer. An additional $ 20 million was spent on payload-specific modifications.

Stretched Titan core with 5 1/2 segment solid rocket motors without upper stages.

LEO Payload: 14,515 kg (32,000 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 11,279.100 kN (2,535,643 lbf). Total Mass: 723,490 kg (1,595,020 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 50.00 m (164.00 ft).

Version of Titan 34D with IUS upper stages.

Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 11,280.000 kN (2,535,840 lbf). Total Mass: 725,000 kg (1,598,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 52.40 m (171.90 ft).

Version of Titan 34D with Transtage upper stage.

Payload: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 11,280.000 kN (2,535,840 lbf). Total Mass: 720,000 kg (1,580,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 50.00 m (164.00 ft).

• Stage Number: 0. 2 x Stage: Titan UA1206 . Gross Mass: 251,427 kg (554,301 lb). Empty Mass: 40,827 kg (90,008 lb). Thrust (vac): 6,226.997 kN (1,399,885 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 114 sec. Isp(sl): 240 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 27.56 m (90.41 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: UA1206.

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Titan 3B-1. Gross Mass: 139,935 kg (308,503 lb). Empty Mass: 7,000 kg (15,400 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,413.191 kN (542,507 lbf). Isp: 302 sec. Burn time: 161 sec. Isp(sl): 250 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 23.99 m (78.70 ft). Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50. No Engines: 2. Engine: LR-87-11.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Titan 3B-2. Gross Mass: 37,560 kg (82,800 lb). Empty Mass: 2,900 kg (6,300 lb). Thrust (vac): 460.314 kN (103,483 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 230 sec. Isp(sl): 145 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 8.60 m (28.20 ft). Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50. No Engines: 1. Engine: LR-91-11.

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: TOS. Gross Mass: 10,960 kg (24,160 lb). Empty Mass: 1,130 kg (2,490 lb). Thrust (vac): 185.100 kN (41,612 lbf). Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 144 sec. Isp(sl): 115 sec. Diameter: 2.34 m (7.67 ft). Span: 2.34 m (7.67 ft). Length: 3.29 m (10.79 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: SRM-1. Other designations: Transfer Orbit Stage. IUS-2 stage with simplified electronics.

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: IUS-1 . Gross Mass: 10,841 kg (23,900 lb). Empty Mass: 1,134 kg (2,500 lb). Thrust (vac): 181.501 kN (40,803 lbf). Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 152 sec. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 2.34 m (7.67 ft). Span: 2.34 m (7.67 ft). Length: 3.52 m (11.54 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: SRM-1. Other designations: Orbus 21D.

• Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: IUS-2 . Gross Mass: 3,919 kg (8,639 lb). Empty Mass: 1,170 kg (2,570 lb). Thrust (vac): 78.413 kN (17,628 lbf). Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 103 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 1.61 m (5.28 ft). Span: 1.61 m (5.28 ft). Length: 2.08 m (6.82 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: SRM-2. Other designations: TOS.

1982 October 30 - 04:05 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Pad: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D. Model: Titan 34D/IUS. LV Configuration: Titan 34D/IUS 34D-1 (04D-5?).

• DSCS II-15 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-15. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS II. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 37,277 km (23,162 mi). Apogee: 37,332 km (23,196 mi). Inclination: 11.30 deg. Period: 1,514.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-106A. USAF Sat Cat: 13636. Completed Operations Date: 1997-05-23. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 15 deg W in 1983-1987; 66 deg E in 1987; 60 deg E in 1987-1994; 65 deg E in 1994-1997 As of 5 September 2001 located at 114.00 deg W drifting at 18.661 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 172.94E drifting at 18.658W degrees per day. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• DSCS III-01 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS III F-1. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 36,132 km (22,451 mi). Apogee: 36,171 km (22,475 mi). Inclination: 8.80 deg. Period: 1,454.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-106B. USAF Sat Cat: 13637. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 105 deg W in 1982-1983; 135 deg W in 1983-1989; 130 deg W in 1989-1999. As of 2006 Sep 9 located at 94.39E drifting at 5.469W degrees per day. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• First of seven Titan 34D launches Nation: USA. First of seven Titan 34D launches from the West Coast. References: 88.

• KH-9 no. 18 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 159 km (98 mi). Apogee: 259 km (160 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 14137. Decay Date: 1984-03-21. KH-9 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 3899 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-C No. 7. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 1,278 km (794 mi). Apogee: 1,296 km (805 mi). Inclination: 96.60 deg. Period: 111.31 min. COSPAR: 1983-060C. USAF Sat Cat: 14139. ABM monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!. References: 2, 5, 6, 172.

• Chalet 4 Nation: USA. Payload: OPS 0441. Mass: 1,043 kg (2,299 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Chalet. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 146 km (90 mi). Apogee: 1,023 km (635 mi). Inclination: 29.40 deg. Period: 96.40 min. COSPAR: 1984-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 14675. Chalet ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• DSP Nation: USA. Payload: DSP MOS/PIM s/n 12. Mass: 1,170 kg (2,570 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: DSP. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,530 km (22,070 mi). Apogee: 35,530 km (22,070 mi). Inclination: 1.30 deg. Period: 1,423.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 14930. Completed Operations Date: 2002-12-31. Multi-Orbit Satellite / Performance Improvement ballistic missile launch detection satellite, remained in service for nearly eighteen years. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 135 deg W in 1984-1985; 65 deg E in 1985-1988; as of 31 December 1990 at 99.16 deg W drifting at 0.050 deg W per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 127.

• USA 2 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-9 no. 19. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1984-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 15063. Decay Date: 1984-10-18. KH-9 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 3 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 5. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 690 km (420 mi). Apogee: 710 km (440 mi). Inclination: 96.10 deg. Period: 98.80 min. COSPAR: 1984-065C. USAF Sat Cat: 15071. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• USA 6 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 6. Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 300 km (180 mi). Apogee: 650 km (400 mi). Inclination: 97.10 deg. Period: 93.50 min. COSPAR: 1984-122A. USAF Sat Cat: 15423. Decay Date: 1990-12-31. KH-11 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 7 Nation: USA. Payload: DSP Phase 2 Upgrade s/n 6R. Mass: 1,670 kg (3,680 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: DSP. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,619 km (22,132 mi). Apogee: 35,915 km (22,316 mi). Inclination: 3.40 deg. Period: 1,445.80 min. COSPAR: 1984-129A. USAF Sat Cat: 15453. Completed Operations Date: 1994-12-31. Reserve Phase 2 DSP ballistic missile launch detection satellite fitted with Block 14 sensors, remained in service for nearly eighteen years. Observed Scud launches during Gulf War. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 155 deg W in 1985-1988; 65 deg E in 1988-1991; 145 deg E in 1991-1992; 105 deg E in 1992-1993; 5 deg E in 1993-1994.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 127.

• KH-11 no. 7 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 7. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F850828A. Decay Date: 1985-08-28. KH-11 type satellite. References: 5.

• KH-9 no. 20 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F860418A. Decay Date: 1986-04-18. KH-9 type satellite. References: 5.

• SSF-D No. 6 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 6. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F860418B. Decay Date: 1986-04-18. References: 5, 172.

• SRV-2 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV-2. Mass: 11,400 kg (25,100 lb). Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: USAF AFSC. COSPAR: F860418C. References: 279.

• SRV-3 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV-3. Mass: 11,400 kg (25,100 lb). Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: USAF AFSC. COSPAR: F860418D. References: 279.

• SRV-4 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV-4. Mass: 11,400 kg (25,100 lb). Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: USAF AFSC. COSPAR: F860418E. References: 279.

• SRV-1 Nation: USA. Payload: SRV-1. Mass: 11,400 kg (25,100 lb). Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: USAF AFSC. COSPAR: F860418F. References: 279.

• USA 27 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 8. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 153 km (95 mi). Apogee: 1,029 km (639 mi). Inclination: 97.80 deg. Period: 96.50 min. COSPAR: 1987-090A. USAF Sat Cat: 18441. Decay Date: 1992-05-31. KH-11 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 28 Nation: USA. Payload: DSP Phase 2 Upgrade s/n 5R. Mass: 1,670 kg (3,680 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: DSP. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,514 km (22,067 mi). Apogee: 35,558 km (22,094 mi). Inclination: 2.90 deg. Period: 1,423.30 min. COSPAR: 1987-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 18583. Completed Operations Date: 1987-12-31. Reserve DSP ballistic missile launch detection satellite fitted with Block 14 sensors, remained in service for only five years.. Observed Scud launches during Gulf War. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 35 deg W in 1988-1989; 10 deg E in 1989-1992; 35 deg W in 1992-1993; 105 deg E in 1993; 165 deg W in 1999.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 127.

• USA 31 Nation: USA. Payload: Chalet 5. Mass: 1,045 kg (2,303 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Chalet. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 151 km (93 mi). Apogee: 14,103 km (8,763 mi). Inclination: 29.30 deg. Period: 99.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 19458. Chalet ELINT satellite; upper stage failure left in lower than planned orbit. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Final Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg AFB Nation: USA. Final Titan 34D launch from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 20 June 1983). References: 88.

• USA 33 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 9. Mass: 13,500 kg (29,700 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 156 km (96 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 97.90 deg. Period: 96.40 min. COSPAR: 1988-099A. USAF Sat Cat: 19625. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 37 Nation: USA. Payload: Chalet 6. Mass: 1,045 kg (2,303 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Chalet. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 455 km (282 mi). Apogee: 40,073 km (24,900 mi). Inclination: 27.50 deg. Period: 720.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 19976. Chalet ELINT satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 43 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-16. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 6.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 20202. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit; at 57 deg E in 1995. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• USA 44 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS III F-4. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,771 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 5.00 deg. Period: 1,436.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-069B. USAF Sat Cat: 20203. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit; at 60 deg E in 1995. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Skynet 4A Nation: UK. Program: Skynet. Payload: Skynet 4A [PAM-D2] / JCSat 2 [Orbus-7S]. Mass: 1,463 kg (3,225 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: UK MoD. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 5.50 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 20401. British military communications; 6 deg E. Military communications. Expected life approx 7 years. Owner/operator: Ministry of Defence, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 6 deg E in 1990; 29 deg E in 1991; 65 deg E in 1991; 34 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 34.01 deg W drifting at 0.003 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 63.46W drifting at 4.595W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• JCSAT 2 Nation: Japan. Program: JCSAT. Payload: JCSat 2 / Orbus-7S. Mass: 2,280 kg (5,020 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 393. Agency: JCSAT. Perigee: 35,868 km (22,287 mi). Apogee: 35,877 km (22,292 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,440.50 min. COSPAR: 1990-001B. USAF Sat Cat: 20402. Japanese domestic communications; 154 deg E. Domestic communications. Launching organization Martin Marietta. Launch time 0007 GMT. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 154 deg E in 1990-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 154.04 deg E drifting at 0.006 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 116.78W drifting at 6.255W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Intelsat 6 F-3 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Payload: Intelsat 603 / Orbus-21S. Mass: 4,215 kg (9,292 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 393. Agency: INTELSAT. Perigee: 35,786 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1990-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 20523. 38 C-band and 10 Ku-band transponders. Placed in unusable low earth orbit after second stage separation failure. In May 1992 shuttle STS-49 snared the satellite, and in three EVA's the crew attached a new perigee boost motor, which then reboosted the satellite to geosynchrounous orbit. Positioned at 34 deg W in 1992-1997; 24 deg W in 1997-2001. Later assigned to Intelsat spin-off New Skies, which positioned it at 340º East, from where it provided C-band coverage of the entire Atlantic region, including virtually all of Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the eastern half of North America. As an inclined orbit satellite, IS-603 was best suited for voice/data trunking and video contribution, but could also be used for carrier-scale IP services, notably network bridging and expansion. It supplemented the prime Atlantic region coverage provided by the station-kept NSS 7 satellite, located at 338º East. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 19.96W drifting at 0.012W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Intelsat 6 F-4 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Payload: Intelsat 604 / Orbus-21S. Mass: 4,215 kg (9,292 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 393. Agency: INTELSAT. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 20667. International communications; 63 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 38 deg W in 1990; 27 deg W in 1990-1992; 60 deg E in 1992-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 60.04 deg E drifting at 0.000 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 61.81E drifting at 6.628W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Mars Observer Nation: USA. Payload: Mars Observer [TOS-21H]. Mass: 2,573 kg (5,672 lb). Class: Planetary. Type: Mars. Spacecraft: Mars Observer. Agency: NASA JPL. COSPAR: 1992-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 22136. Planned Mars orbiter; lost contact during orbit insertion burn. Solar Orbit (Heliocentric). Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

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