UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1

SUCCESS Titan 401A Centaur →
Feb 7, 1994 at 21:47 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA 89% success
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Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking
PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

Milstar (Military Strategic & Tactical Relay), DFS (Development Flight Satellite) is the tactical and strategic multiservice satellite system designed to provide survivable communications for U.S. forces worldwide. The program is managed by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center.

MISSION
Milstar 1
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 230d9d72-17a5-4594-abac-2bd142723f3d
Reported date: Feb 7, 1994 at 21:47 UTC
Last synced: 13 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
401A Centaur
FLIGHTS
9
SUCCESSES
8
SUCCESS RATE
88.9%

Titan IV was a family of heavy-lift space launch vehicles developed by Martin Marietta and operated by the United States Air Force from 1989 to 2005.

When is the Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 launch?
The Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 is scheduled for Monday, February 7, 1994 at 9:47 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Milstar 1?
The Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 mission uses the Titan 401A Centaur rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Titan 401A Centaur has flown 9 times with a 88.9% success rate.
Where is the Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Milstar 1 going to?
The Milstar 1 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Milstar 1?
The Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Titan 401A Centaur | Milstar 1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 7, 1994 at 21:47 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 13 minutes ago
Launch Library 213 minutes ago
Launch ID: 230d9d72-17a5-4594-abac-2bd142723f3d
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Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58

Mission Profile

Milstar 1 was a Titan 401A Centaur mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on February 7, 1994. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.