June 8, 1971 2:00 pm
SESP 1
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Thor Burner 2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Satellite designed to test an infrared celestial mapping sensor system.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:00 UTC
Window Close
14:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 1971 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
SESP 1
Rocket
Thor Burner 2
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Satellite designed to test an infrared celestial mapping sensor system.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 10W
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:00 UTC
Window Close
14:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 1971 · 14:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
SESP 1
Rocket
Thor Burner 2
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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