April 9, 1962 3:04 pm
Midas 5
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Atlas Agena B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Military Defense Alarm System satellite designed to detect ICBMs using 175 infrared detectors. This launch also carried a batch of West Ford needles.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:04 UTC
Window Close
15:04 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 9, 1962 · 15:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 5
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Military Defense Alarm System satellite designed to detect ICBMs using 175 infrared detectors. This launch also carried a batch of West Ford needles.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:04 UTC
Window Close
15:04 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 9, 1962 · 15:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 5
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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