Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
59F
COSPAR Designator
1976-038
Mission
Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1 (Government/Top Secret)
Parcae 1A, B and C were passive ELINT satellites. MSD 1 was a dispenser of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas F MSD
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
664 (9 YTD)
Site launches
438 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
50 (1 YTD)
Payloads (16)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-038 | Atlas E/F Booster | USAF | ||
| 1976-038 | Atlas F 59F | USAF | ||
| 1976-038 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1976-038 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1976-038A | PARCAE 1 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038A | Star 20 E-22 | NRL | US | |
| 1976-038B | MSD plume shield | NAVAIR | US | Track |
| 1976-038C | PARCAE 1 SSU-1 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038D | PARCAE 1 SSU-3 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038E | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038F | deb USN satellite | NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038G | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038H | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038J | PARCAE 1 SSU-2 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038K | deb USN satellite | NRL | US | Track |
| 1976-038L | deb USN satellite | NRL | US | Track |