Launch Overview
Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC40
Outcome
Success
Flight
23C-16 (3C-34)
COSPAR Designator
1979-086
Mission
Vortex 9 (Government/Top Secret)
ELINT satellite focussed on communications intelligence
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
747 (11 YTD)
Site launches
361 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
22 (2 YTD)