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Titan IIIC

Titan IIIC was the United States Air Force's standardized heavy-lift Titan III configuration, combining a three-stage liquid core and Transtage with two large solid-rocket motors. It flew 36 times from Cape Canaveral between 1965 and 1982, supporting military communications, missile warning, nuclear-detection, technology, and classified missions.

Titan IIIC
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Identity

Aliases
Titan III-CTitan 3CTitan III(23)C
Family Name
Titan III
Full Name
Titan IIIC
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C

Details

Description
Titan IIIC was the United States Air Force's standardized heavy-lift Titan III configuration, combining a three-stage liquid core and Transtage with two large solid-rocket motors. It flew 36 times from Cape Canaveral between 1965 and 1982, supporting military communications, missile warning, nuclear-detection, technology, and classified missions.
First Flight Year
1,965
Last Flight Year
1,982
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
2

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Creation Time
July 17, 2026 at 07:30:01 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:08:07 UTC

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Titan IIIC Titan III-C Titan 3C Titan III(23)C