Launch Overview
Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC41
Outcome
Success
Flight
3C-15
COSPAR Designator
1969-046
Mission
Vela 5A & 5B (Government/Top Secret)
Like its predecessor, the Vela, the Advanced Vela series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
492 (18 YTD)
Site launches
236 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (2 YTD)
Payloads (20)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-046 | LR91AJ11 3C-15 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1969-046 | BE-3A7 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1969-046 | BE-3A7 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1969-046 | UA1205 F13-1 | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | UA1205 F13-2 | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | LR87AJ11 3C-15 | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | Titan Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | Titan Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | Titan Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1969-046 | BE-3A7 | USAF | US | |
| 1969-046 | BE-3A7 | USAF | US | |
| 1969-046A | ERS 29 | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046B | ERS 26 | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046C | ERS 22 | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046D | Vela 5A | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046D | Vela 5A | USAF | US | |
| 1969-046E | Vela 5B | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046E | Vela 5B | USAF | US | |
| 1969-046F | Transtage 15 | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1969-046G | Vela spin interstage | SAMSO | US | Track |