Launch Overview
Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC40
Outcome
Success
Flight
3C-18
COSPAR Designator
1970-027
Mission
Vela 6A & 6B (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
518 (9 YTD)
Site launches
245 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
4 (1 YTD)
Payloads (17)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-027 | LR91AJ11 3C-18 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-027 | BE-3A7 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-027 | BE-3A7 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-027 | UA1205 F14-1 | USAF | ||
| 1970-027 | UA1205 F14-2 | USAF | ||
| 1970-027 | LR87AJ11 3C-18 | USAF | ||
| 1970-027 | Titan Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1970-027 | Titan Fairing | USAF | ||
| 1970-027 | BE-3A7 | USAF | US | |
| 1970-027 | BE-3A7 | USAF | US | |
| 1970-027A | Vela 6A | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1970-027A | Vela 6A | USAF | US | |
| 1970-027B | Vela 6B | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1970-027B | Vela 6B | USAF | US | |
| 1970-027C | Transtage 18 | SAMSO | US | Track |
| 1970-027C | DASO 9O0DC57 | SAMSO | US | |
| 1970-027D | Vela spin interstage | SAMSO | US | Track |