Commercial Titan 3 Media Gallery

Titan 3C without transtage.

Manufacturer: Martin. Launches: 22. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1971-06-15. Last Launch Date: 1982-11-17. Launch data is: complete. LEO Payload: 12,300 kg (27,100 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Associated Spacecraft: KH-11, KH-9, S73-7 Cal Balloon, SESP, SSF. Liftoff Thrust: 10,586.800 kN (2,380,007 lbf). Total Mass: 612,990 kg (1,351,410 lb). Core Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Total Length: 36.00 m (118.00 ft). Launch Price $: 14.000 million. in: 1965 price dollars. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 52.200 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

• Stage Number: 0. 2 x Stage: Titan UA1205 . Gross Mass: 226,233 kg (498,758 lb). Empty Mass: 33,798 kg (74,511 lb). Thrust (vac): 5,849.411 kN (1,315,000 lbf). Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 115 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 25.91 m (85.00 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: UA1205. Status: Out of production.

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Titan 3A-1. Gross Mass: 116,573 kg (256,999 lb). Empty Mass: 5,443 kg (11,999 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,339.760 kN (525,999 lbf). Isp: 302 sec. Burn time: 147 sec. Isp(sl): 250 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 22.28 m (73.09 ft). Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50. No Engines: 2. Engine: LR-87-11. Status: Out of production.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Titan 3A-2. Gross Mass: 29,188 kg (64,348 lb). Empty Mass: 2,653 kg (5,848 lb). Thrust (vac): 453.714 kN (101,999 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 205 sec. Isp(sl): 145 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 7.90 m (25.90 ft). Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50. No Engines: 1. Engine: LR-91-11. Status: Out of production.

1971 June 15 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3D.

• Initial launch of a Titan IIID space booster Nation: USA. Initial launch of a Titan IIID space booster from Vandenberg AFB. References: 88.

• KH-9 no. 01 (Big Bird) Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1971-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 5297. Decay Date: 1971-08-06. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 02 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 153 km (95 mi). Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1972-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 5769. Decay Date: 1972-02-29. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 7719 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-B No. 22. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 474 km (294 mi). Apogee: 545 km (338 mi). Inclination: 96.00 deg. Period: 94.80 min. COSPAR: 1972-002D. USAF Sat Cat: 5772. Decay Date: 1979-04-17. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 03 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Inclination: 96.00 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1972-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 6094. Decay Date: 1972-09-13. KH-9 type satellite. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 7803 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-B No. 23. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 498 km (309 mi). Apogee: 504 km (313 mi). Inclination: 96.20 deg. Period: 94.70 min. COSPAR: 1972-052C. USAF Sat Cat: 6096. Decay Date: 1978-05-06. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 04 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 160 km (90 mi). Apogee: 281 km (174 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1972-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 6227. Decay Date: 1973-01-08. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 8314/2 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-C No. 3. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 1,420 km (880 mi). Apogee: 1,464 km (909 mi). Inclination: 95.60 deg. Period: 114.70 min. COSPAR: 1972-079C. USAF Sat Cat: 6822. ABM monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 05 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 150 km (90 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 95.70 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1973-014A. USAF Sat Cat: 6382. Decay Date: 1973-05-17. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 06 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 143 km (88 mi). Apogee: 291 km (180 mi). Inclination: 96.20 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1973-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 6727. Decay Date: 1973-10-12. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 07 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 158 km (98 mi). Apogee: 275 km (170 mi). Inclination: 96.90 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1973-088A. USAF Sat Cat: 6928. Decay Date: 1974-03-13. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 7705 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-B No. 24. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 488 km (303 mi). Apogee: 505 km (313 mi). Inclination: 96.30 deg. Period: 94.50 min. COSPAR: 1973-088B. USAF Sat Cat: 6931. Decay Date: 1978-12-26. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• Titan 23D no. 8 stage Nation: USA. Payload: SSF 32. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 486 km (301 mi). Apogee: 508 km (315 mi). Inclination: 96.30 deg. Period: 94.50 min. COSPAR: 1973-088C. USAF Sat Cat: 6929. Decay Date: 1973-11-13. ABM monitoring. References: 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 6630 P/L 2 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-C No. 4. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Apogee: 1,457 km (905 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. COSPAR: 1973-088D. USAF Sat Cat: 6938. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 08 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 153 km (95 mi). Apogee: 285 km (177 mi). Inclination: 94.50 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1974-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 7242. Decay Date: 1974-07-28. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 4547 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-B No. 25. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 503 km (312 mi). Apogee: 531 km (329 mi). Inclination: 94.00 deg. Period: 95.00 min. COSPAR: 1974-020C. USAF Sat Cat: 7247. Decay Date: 1980-02-22. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 08 Capsule Nation: USA. Payload: P 73-7. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 786 km (488 mi). Apogee: 830 km (510 mi). Inclination: 94.60 deg. Period: 101.10 min. COSPAR: 1974-020xx. USAF Sat Cat: 7244. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• S73-7 Cal Balloon Nation: USA. Spacecraft: S73-7 Cal Balloon. Agency: USAF AFSC. COSPAR: 1974-020xx. USAF Sat Cat: 7242. Decay Date: 1974-07-28. References: 279.

• KH-9 no. 09 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 115 km (71 mi). Apogee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 96.70 deg. Period: 88.40 min. COSPAR: 1974-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 7495. Decay Date: 1975-03-18. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 6239 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-B No. 26. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 521 km (323 mi). Apogee: 531 km (329 mi). Inclination: 96.00 deg. Period: 95.10 min. COSPAR: 1974-085B. USAF Sat Cat: 7498. Decay Date: 1980-01-23. Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• SESP 73-5 Nation: USA. Payload: P 73 5. Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: SESP. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 150 km (90 mi). Apogee: 2,888 km (1,794 mi). Inclination: 96.90 deg. Period: 116.30 min. COSPAR: 1974-085C. USAF Sat Cat: 7499. Decay Date: 1975-05-26. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 10 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 157 km (97 mi). Apogee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 96.30 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1975-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 7918. Decay Date: 1975-11-05. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 11 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 157 km (97 mi). Apogee: 234 km (145 mi). Inclination: 96.30 deg. Period: 88.40 min. COSPAR: 1975-114A. USAF Sat Cat: 8467. Decay Date: 1976-04-01. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH 9-11 Subsatellite Nation: USA. Payload: SSF 9. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 236 km (146 mi). Apogee: 1,558 km (968 mi). Inclination: 96.30 deg. Period: 103.00 min. COSPAR: 1975-114B. USAF Sat Cat: 8468. Decay Date: 1978-05-01. Not identified as a subsatellite ferret by McDowell. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-9 no. 12 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 159 km (98 mi). Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1976-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 9006. Decay Date: 1976-12-13. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• SESP 74-2 Nation: USA. Payload: P 74-2. Class: Technology. Type: Military. Spacecraft: SESP. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 236 km (146 mi). Apogee: 8,048 km (5,000 mi). Inclination: 97.50 deg. Period: 179.00 min. COSPAR: 1976-065B. USAF Sat Cat: 9007. Decay Date: 1986-04-24. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 5366 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 1. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 628 km (390 mi). Apogee: 632 km (392 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 97.30 min. COSPAR: 1976-065C. USAF Sat Cat: 9008. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-11 no. 1 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 1. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 246 km (152 mi). Apogee: 531 km (329 mi). Inclination: 96.90 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1976-125A. USAF Sat Cat: 9627. Decay Date: 1979-01-28. KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 13 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 155 km (96 mi). Apogee: 239 km (148 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1977-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 10111. Decay Date: 1977-12-23. 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.

• KH-9 no. 14 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 160 km (90 mi). Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1978-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 10733. Decay Date: 1978-09-11. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 7858 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 2. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 639 km (397 mi). Apogee: 645 km (400 mi). Inclination: 95.80 deg. Period: 97.60 min. COSPAR: 1978-029B. USAF Sat Cat: 10734. Radar monitoring. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-11 no. 2 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 2. Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 223 km (138 mi). Apogee: 509 km (316 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min. COSPAR: 1978-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 10947. Decay Date: 1981-08-23. KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 15 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 258 km (160 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1979-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 11305. Decay Date: 1979-09-22. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 6675 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 3. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 621 km (385 mi). Apogee: 628 km (390 mi). Inclination: 95.80 deg. Period: 97.20 min. COSPAR: 1979-025B. USAF Sat Cat: 11306. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-11 no. 3 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 3. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Apogee: 498 km (309 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 91.70 min. COSPAR: 1980-010A. USAF Sat Cat: 11687. Decay Date: 1982-10-30. KH-11 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• KH-9 no. 16 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 164 km (101 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 11850. Decay Date: 1981-03-06. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OPS 1292 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-C No. 6. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: USAF/CIA. Perigee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Apogee: 1,333 km (828 mi). Inclination: 96.60 deg. Period: 112.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-052C. USAF Sat Cat: 11852. ABM monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• KH-11 no. 4 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 4. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 244 km (151 mi). Apogee: 526 km (326 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1981-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 12799. Decay Date: 1984-11-23. 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.

• KH-9 no. 17 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 13170. Decay Date: 1982-12-05. 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 6553 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-D No. 4. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: USAF/CIA. Perigee: 701 km (435 mi). Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Inclination: 96.00 deg. Period: 98.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-041C. USAF Sat Cat: 13172. Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172.

• Final launch of a Titan IIID Nation: USA. Final launch of a Titan IIID from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 1 5 June 1971). References: 88.

• KH-11 no. 5 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 5. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 280 km (170 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-111A. USAF Sat Cat: 13659. Decay Date: 1985-08-13. 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.

• McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

• Titan Marketing Brochure, Martin Company, 1967.