Information on VAFB Titan IV launch
Agapov Vladimir (avm@kiam1.rssi.ru)
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 10:05:26 +0400 (MSD)
Hello,
Here is some information on forthcoming Titan IVA launch from the VAFB
extracted from unclassified initial launch alert message (ILAM) for
this launch (initial variant for Jul 16 launch, I assume).
Name: TITAN IVA/NUS, A-18/K-18/NUS
Launch agency: 4 SPACE LAUNCH SQUADRON
Launch azimut: 153.0000 DEG
Launch window: 16 JUL 97 0529Z TO 16 JUL 97 0859Z
Sequence of events
Event HH:MM:SS
Liftoff 00:00:00
Stage 1 ignition 00:01:57
Stage 1 shutdown 00:05:02
Stage 2 ignition 00:05:02
Jettison stage 1 00:05:03
Stage 2 shutdown 00:08:38
Park orbit injection 00:08:58
Objects to achieve orbit:
Two - payload and 2nd stage rocketbody. The payload parameters are classified.
The Stage 2/Payload combination is approximately 115.6 feet by 16.7
feet. It is three axis stabilized. There will be a strage 2
retrograde burn to separate the pieces.
Communications frequencies:
The Titan core vehicle transmits two data streams:
(1) PCM 384 KBPS remote monitoring instrumentation system (RMIS)
data on 2287.5 MHZ
(2) Analog wideband instrumentation system (WIS) data on 2255.5 MHZ
NOTE: The analog and digital data streams are each relayed through
two separate antennas; only one WIS, and one RMIS antenna is
transmitting at one time.
In addition, there is a C-band radar beacon, radiating through two 6
separate antenna. The beacon can be interrogated through either
antenna at any time tuned to 5765 MHZ.
Best regards,
Vladimir Agapov.
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