NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Jumpseat 2

Launch Time
Wed Feb 16, 1972 09:59 UTC

Failed to reach orbit.

Rocket

Titan III(33)B Agena-D
Martin Marietta
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,300 kN
Stages: 3
Rocket Height: 45.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.05 m

Mission Details

Jumpseat 2

The primary purpose of this series was to monitor Soviet ballistic missile warning radars in the far north. In their elliptical orbits they would move very slowly over the northern hemisphere for most of their orbital period, allowing interception of the radar signals. It was reported, that these satellites operated in conjunction with P-801 ELINT satellites.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 700.0 kg
Molniya Orbit

Location

SLC-4W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1972

9th orbital launch attempt

Titan III

58th mission
2nd mission of 1972
5th failed mission