1978-021 Success

Titan 34B | Jumpseat 5

Feb 25, 1978, 05:00 AM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Titan 34B

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

VS / SLC4W

Outcome

Success

Flight

34B-2 (3B-49)

COSPAR Designator

1978-021

Mission

Jumpseat 5 (Government/Top Secret)

Signal intelligence satellite operating from highly elliptic Molniya-type orbits.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Titan 34B

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

709 (5 YTD)

Site launches

457 (2 YTD)

Pad launches

68 (1 YTD)

Payloads (6)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1978-021 LR87AJ11 3B-49 USAF
1978-021 LR91AJ11 3B-49 (34B-2) USAF
1978-021 Titan Fairing USAF
1978-021 Titan Fairing USAF
1978-021A JUMPSEAT 5 (or QUASAR 3) NRO/SAFSP US Track
1978-021B Agena D SAMSO US Track