Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
50F
COSPAR Designator
1977-112
Mission
Parcae 2A,B,C & MSD 2 (Government/Top Secret)
The Parcae satellites were passive ELINT satellites. MSD satellites were dispensers of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas F MSD
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
702 (22 YTD)
Site launches
455 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
52 (2 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-112 | Atlas E/F Booster | USAF | ||
| 1977-112 | Atlas F 50F | USAF | ||
| 1977-112 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1977-112 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1977-112A | PARCAE 2 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112A | Star 20 E-24 | NRL | US | |
| 1977-112B | MSD plume shield | NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112C | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112D | PARCAE 2 SSU-1 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112E | PARCAE 2 SSU-2 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112F | PARCAE 2 SSU 3 | NRO/NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112G | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |
| 1977-112H | SSU cover | NRL | US | Track |