PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Early warning satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Titan 402B IUSAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
DSP 21
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 40LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 857d96da-aba1-46f7-915b-8d8c02a9f8b4
Reported date: Aug 6, 2001 at 07:28 UTC
Last synced: 20 seconds ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Titan 402B IUS →
MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
402B IUS
FLIGHTS
5
SUCCESSES
4
SUCCESS RATE
80%
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 launch?
The Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2001 at 7:28 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for DSP 21?
The Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 mission uses the Titan 402B IUS rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Titan 402B IUS has flown 5 times with a 80% success rate.
Where is the Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is DSP 21 going to?
The DSP 21 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching DSP 21?
The Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Titan 402B IUS | DSP 21 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.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 6, 2001 at 07:28 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 20 seconds ago
●Launch Library 220 seconds ago
Launch ID: 857d96da-aba1-46f7-915b-8d8c02a9f8b4
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58
Mission Profile
DSP 21 was a Titan 402B IUS mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on August 6, 2001. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.