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Titan IIIC | Vela 5A & 5B
United States Air Force · Titan IIIC · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 492nd launch · 18th this year · humanity's 972nd orbital launch attempt
May 23, 1969Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 23, 07:57 – May 23, 07:57 UTC
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Vela 5A & 5B
Like its predecessor, the Vela, the Advanced Vela series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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