LOCKHEED MARTIN
Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight)
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Feb 11, 1974 at 13:48 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Sphinx is the designation of an American test satellite. The Sphinx satellite was the payload for the first Titan IIIE Centaur rocket.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Titan IIIAGENCY
Lockheed MartinMISSION
Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight)
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
High Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 41LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5f8221e3-1df7-49e1-a7ec-a0a85c901c45
Reported date: Feb 11, 1974 at 13:48 UTC
Last synced: 12 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Titan III →
MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
E
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) launch?
The Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) is scheduled for Monday, February 11, 1974 at 1:48 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight)?
The Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) mission uses the Titan III rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Titan III has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) going to?
The Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) mission is targeting High Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight)?
The Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) is operated by Lockheed Martin.
Can I watch the Titan IIIE | Sphinx (Titan IIIE Maiden Flight) 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 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 11, 1974 at 13:48 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Lockheed Martin
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 12 minutes ago
●Launch Library 212 minutes ago
Launch ID: 5f8221e3-1df7-49e1-a7ec-a0a85c901c45
●Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 28.58, -80.58
Mission Profile
Sphinx (Titan IIIE maiden flight) was a Titan III E mission operated by Lockheed Martin that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on February 11, 1974. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to High Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.