Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight)
Titan IIIE
Lockheed Martin
Mission
Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight)
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: High Earth Orbit
Sphinx is the designation of an American test satellite. The Sphinx satellite was the payload for the first Titan IIIE Centaur rocket.
Centaur LOX turbopump malfunction. RSO destruct at T+742 seconds.
Location
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Space Launch Complex 41 has witnessed the launch of 121 rockets, including 121 orbital launch attempts. While Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 1086 rocket launches.
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin's Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM's in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA's return to the moon in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Titan III launch scheduled?
The Lockheed Martin Titan III launch carrying the Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) mission was scheduled for:
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Where did the Titan III launch from?
The Lockheed Martin Titan III rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
What rocket was used for the Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) mission?
The Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) mission launched aboard a Lockheed Martin Titan III rocket. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed this launch?
The Titan III launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the launch is delayed?
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