June 12, 1963 12:00 am
Midas 8
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Atlas Agena B
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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MIDAS Series 3 (Military Defense Alarm System) early warning satellite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:00 UTC
Window Close
00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 12, 1963 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 8
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
MIDAS Series 3 (Military Defense Alarm System) early warning satellite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3E
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:00 UTC
Window Close
00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 12, 1963 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Midas 8
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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