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Titan IIIE-Centaur (TC-4)

The Titan IIIE-Centaur launch vehicle that sent NASA Viking 1 toward Mars from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41 on August 20, 1975. NASA identifies the flight vehicle as TC-4, comprising Titan number E-4 and Centaur D-1T.

Identity

Aliases
Titan IIIE-CentaurTitan-Centaur TC-4Titan no. E-4 / Centaur D-1T
Name
Titan IIIE-Centaur (TC-4)
Slug
titan-iiie-centaur-tc-4
Status
retired

Details

Description
The Titan IIIE-Centaur launch vehicle that sent NASA Viking 1 toward Mars from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41 on August 20, 1975. NASA identifies the flight vehicle as TC-4, comprising Titan number E-4 and Centaur D-1T.
Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 7:03:52 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 8:31:52 AM

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First Flight Date
1975-08-20
Last Flight Date
1975-08-20
Serial Number
Titan E-4 / Centaur D-1T
Vehicle Code
TC-4