LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
Titan IIIC
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
LES 8, 9 & Solrad 11A, 11B
Type: Dedicated Rideshare
LES 8 and 9 were experimental nuclear-powered geostationary communications satellites. Solrad 11A and 11B were scientific satellites designed to monitor the solar X-ray, UV and energetic particle emissions.
Location
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
847 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
