Titan IIIC Launch History
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Titan IIIC, year by year, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog. It is one of the variants covered on the Titan family page.
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Titan IIIC made 36 orbital and deep-space launch attempts between 1965 and 1982. It is part of the Titan family. Of those, 34 succeeded and 2 failed. The success rate comes to 94 percent. The busiest year was 1965, with 3 flights. The most recent flight in the catalog was in 1982.
36
Launch attempts
34
Successes
2
Failures
94%
Success rate
Launches per year
Successes
Failures
Each bar links to that year's full chronology.
Year by year
| Year | Attempts | Successes | Failures | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1979 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 1965 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Launch sites used
Sites the Titan IIIC launched from, across every launch in the catalog.
| Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 🇺🇸United States | 36 | 34 | 2 |
Launch chronology
Every Titan IIIC launch in the catalog, newest first.
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1982 | 1982-019 | 23C-20 (3C-38) : DSP 13 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Oct 31, 1981 | 1981-107 | 23C-21 (3C-39) : VORTEX 10 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Mar 16, 1981 | 1981-025 | 23C-22 (3C-40) : DSP 10 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Nov 21, 1979 | 1979-098 | 23C-19 (3C-37) : DSCS II D-14, DSCS II D-13 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Oct 1, 1979 | 1979-086 | 23C-16 (3C-34) : VORTEX 9 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 10, 1979 | 1979-053 | 23C-13 (3C-31) : DSP 11 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Dec 14, 1978 | 1978-113 | 23C-18 (3C-36) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-18, UA1205 80 +7 more, UA1205 79, Transtage 36 debris, DSCS II F-12 debris, Transtage 36, LR91AJ11 23C-18, DSCS II C-12, DSCS II C-11 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 10, 1978 | 1978-058 | 23C-15 (3C-33) : Transtage 33, CHALET 1, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-15, UA1205 74, UA1205 73, LR91AJ11 23C-15, CHALET 8 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Mar 25, 1978 | 1978-F01 | 23C-17 (3C-35) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-17, UA1205 72 +5 more, UA1205 71, LR91AJ11 23C-17, Transtage 35, DSCS II C-10, DSCS II C-9 | CC / LC40 | Failure |
| May 12, 1977 | 1977-034 | 23C-14 (3C-32) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-14, UA1205 64 +5 more, UA1205 63, LR91AJ11 23C-14, Transtage 32, DSCS II C-8, DSCS II C-7 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Feb 6, 1977 | 1977-007 | 23C-5 (3C-23) : DSP 9 Aperture Cover, DSP 9, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-5, UA1205 62, UA1205 61, Transtage 23, LR91AJ11 23C-5 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 26, 1976 | 1976-059 | 23C-10 (3C-28) : DSP 7, Transtage 28, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-10, UA1205 56, UA1205 55, DSP 7 Aperture Cover, LR91AJ11 23C-10 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Mar 15, 1976 | 1976-023 | 23C-12 (3C-30) : SR 11B, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-12 +13 more, UA1205 52, UA1205 51, (many pieces), [UNID092] RCS 2.5, P74-1 Upper Truss Assembly, Star 17, Star 17A, Transtage 30, LR91AJ11 23C-12, Solrad 11B, Solrad 11A, LES 9, LES 8 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Dec 14, 1975 | 1975-118 | 23C-11 (3C-29) : DSP 8, Transtage 29, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-11, UA1205 42, UA1205 41, DSP 8 Aperture Cover, LR91AJ11 23C-11 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| May 20, 1975 | 1975-040 | 23C-7 (3C-25) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-7, UA1205 34 +5 more, UA1205 33, LR91AJ11 23C-7, Transtage 25, DSCS II B-6, DSCS II B-5 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| May 30, 1974 | 1974-039 | 23C-9 (3C-27) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-9, UA1205 30 +5 more, UA1205 29, deb Transtage 27, Transtage 27, LR91AJ11 23C-9, ATS F | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Dec 13, 1973 | 1973-100 | 23C-8 (3C-26) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-8, UA1205 16 +6 more, UA1205 15, Transtage 26 debris, Transtage 26, LR91AJ11 23C-8, DSCS II B-4, DSCS II B-3 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 12, 1973 | 1973-040 | 23C-6 (3C-24) : Transtage 24, DSP 2, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-6, UA1205 12, UA1205 11, ISON UU003, LR91AJ11 23C-6 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Mar 1, 1972 | 1972-010 | 23C-4 (3C-22) : DSP 4, Transtage 22, Titan Fairing +5 more, LR87AJ11 23C-4, UA1205 10, UA1205 09, DSP 4 Aperture Cover, LR91AJ11 23C-4 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Nov 3, 1971 | 1971-095 | 23C-3 (3C-21) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-3, UA1205 06 +5 more, UA1205 05, LR91AJ11 23C-3, Transtage 21, DSCS II A-2, DSCS II A-1 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| May 5, 1971 | 1971-039 | 23C-2 (3C-20) : Transtage 20, DSP 3, Titan Fairing +6 more, LR87AJ11 23C-2, UA1205 02, UA1205 01, ISON UU001, [UNID009 71-000E], LR91AJ11 23C-2 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Nov 6, 1970 | 1970-093 | 23C-1 (3C-19) : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 23C-1, UA1205 F15-2 +5 more, UA1205 F15-1, DSP 1 Aperture Cover, Transtage 19, LR91AJ11 23C-1, DSP 1 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Apr 8, 1970 | 1970-027 | 3C-18 : DASO 9O0DC57, BE-3A7, Vela 6B +8 more, Vela 6A, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-18, UA1205 F14-2, UA1205 F14-1, LR91AJ11 3C-18, Vela spin interstage, Transtage 18 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| May 23, 1969 | 1969-046 | 3C-15 : BE-3A7, Vela 5A, Vela 5B +10 more, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-15, UA1205 F13-2, UA1205 F13-1, LR91AJ11 3C-15, Vela spin interstage, Transtage 15, ERS 22, ERS 26, ERS 29 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Feb 9, 1969 | 1969-013 | 3C-17 : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-17, UA1205 F12-2 +5 more, UA1205 F12-1, LR91AJ11 3C-17, deb Transtage 17, Transtage 17, Tacsat | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Sep 26, 1968 | 1968-081 | 3C-5 : Transtage 5 mistag, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-5 +12 more, UA1205 F11-2, UA1205 F11-1, deb OV5-2, LR91AJ11 3C-5, Transtage 5 debris, Large debris 5.0m2, Large debris 0.7m2, Transtage 5, LES 6, ERS 21, ERS 28, OV2-5 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Jun 13, 1968 | 1968-050 | 3C-16 : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-16, UA1205 F10-2 +11 more, UA1205 F10-1, LR91AJ11 3C-16, Transtage 16, IDCSP 27, IDCSP 26, IDCSP 25, IDCSP 24, IDCSP 23, IDCSP 22, IDCSP 21, IDCSP 20 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Jul 1, 1967 | 1967-066 | 3C-14 : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-14, UA1205 F9-2 +12 more, UA1205 F9-1, IDCSP Mistag Data, Transtage 14 debris, Transtage payload truss, LR91AJ11 3C-14, Transtage 14, DODGE, LES 5, IDCSP 19/DATS, IDCSP 18, IDCSP 17, IDCSP 16 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Apr 28, 1967 | 1967-040 | 3C-10 : BE-3B1-3, BE-3B1, Vela 4B +11 more, Vela 4A, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-10, UA1205 F8-2, UA1205 F8-1, LR91AJ11 3C-10 66-003, Vela spin interstage, Transtage 10, ERS 27, ERS 20, ERS 18 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Jan 18, 1967 | 1967-003 | 3C-13 : Titan Fairing, Titan 18' All-Metal Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-13 +12 more, UA1205 F7-2, UA1205 F7-1, LR91AJ11 3C-13 66-006, Transtage 13, IDCSP 15, IDCSP 14, IDCSP 13, IDCSP 12, IDCSP 11, IDCSP 10, IDCSP 9, IDCSP 8 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Nov 3, 1966 | 1966-099 | 3C-9 : LR87AJ11 3C-9, UA1205 F6-2, UA1205 F6-1 +8 more, Transtage 9, LR91AJ11 3C-9 66-002, Gemini SC2B, Decoy, OV4-1T, OV1-6S, OV4-1R, OV4-3 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Aug 26, 1966 | 1966-F08 | 3C-12 : LR87AJ11 3C-12, LR91AJ11 3C-12 66-005, Titan Fairing +5 more, UA1205 F5-2, UA1205 F5-1, IDCSP Truss, Transtage 12, IDCSP | CC / LC41 | Failure |
| Jun 16, 1966 | 1966-053 | 3C-11 : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-11, UA1205 F4-2 +12 more, UA1205 F4-1, Transtage 11 debris, LR91AJ11 3C-11 66-004, Transtage 11/ICDSP truss, IDCSP 7, IDCSP 6, IDCSP 5, IDCSP 4, IDCSP 3, IDCSP 2, IDCSP 1, GGTS | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Dec 21, 1965 | 1965-108 | 3C-8 : Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-8, UA1205 F3-2 +14 more, UA1205 F3-1, Oscar IV mistag TlEs, Mistag TLEs, deb Transtage 8, deb Transtage 8 retag, LR91AJ11 3C-8 66-001, [UNID149], [UNID], [UNID008 71-000D], LES 4, Transtage 8, OV2-3, LES 3, OSCAR 4 | CC / LC41 | Success |
| Oct 15, 1965 | 1965-082 | 3C-4 : deb Transtage, Titan Fairing, LR87AJ11 3C-4 +31 more, UA1205 F2-2, UA1205 F2-1, deb Transtage 4, SSN 05811 Mistags 2, SSN 05811 Mistags 1, SSN 05734 Mistags 2, SSN 05734 Mistags 1, SSN 05375 Mistags, SSN 05372 Mistags, SSN 05334 ID 1, SSN 05345 Mistags, SSN 03925 ID 3, SSN 03925 ID 1, SSN 03925 ID 2, deb Transtage 4 Mistag TLEs, SSN 05955 ID 2, LR91AJ11 3C-4 (65-212), SSN 03925 ID 4, Transtage 4, RCS 1.1, RCS 2.3, RCS 1.4, RCS 2.9, RCS 3.0, RCS 4.2, RCS 2.2, RCS 2.1, RCS 2.4, Transtage 4 debris, OV2-1, LCS 2 | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 18, 1965 | 1965-047 | 3C-7 : LR87AJ11 3C-7, UA1205 F1-2, UA1205 F1-1 +4 more, Transtage truss, LR91AJ11 3C-7, Transtage 7, Lead Ballast | CC / LC40 | Success |