Titan IIIC Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Titan IIIC launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Titan IIIC
Family
Titan
Manufacturer
First Launch
18 Jun 1965
Successful Launches
34
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2-3
Length
42 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
626 tons
Thrust
10,586 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
13,100 kg
GTO Capacity
3,000 kg
The Titan IIIC was an expendable launch system used by the United States Air Force from 1965 until 1982. It was the first Titan booster to feature large solid rocket motors and was planned to be used as a launcher for the Dyna-Soar, though the spaceplane was cancelled before it could fly. The majority of the launcher's payloads were DoD satellites, for military communications and early warning, though one flight (ATS-6) was performed by NASA. The Titan IIIC was launched exclusively from Cape Canaveral while its sibling, the Titan IIID, was launched only from Vandenberg AFB.
Launch Sites used by Titan IIIC
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.