February 26, 1960 5:25 pm
Midas 1
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Atlas Agena A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:25 UTC
Window Close
17:25 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 26, 1960 · 17:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 14
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 1
Rocket
Atlas Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 14
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:25 UTC
Window Close
17:25 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 26, 1960 · 17:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 14
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 1
Rocket
Atlas Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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