Sphinx A, Viking-DS
The launch of US Air Force Titan IIIE took place on Feb 11, 1974, launching the Sphinx A, Viking-DS mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a MEO orbit.
First flight of Titan IIIE. Centaur LOX turbopump malfunction. RSO T+525 seconds.
Main info
Outcome:
Failed
Date and Time:
Feb 11, 1974 01:48 PM UTC (01:48 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
US Air Force - Statistics
Vehicle:
Titan IIIE
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
MEO
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