October 17, 1963 2:37 am
Vela 1A & 1B
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Atlas Agena D
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The Vela (meaning “watchman” in Spanish) series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:37 UTC
Window Close
02:37 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 17, 1963 · 02:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 13
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Vela 1A & 1B
Rocket
Atlas Agena D
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Vela (meaning “watchman” in Spanish) series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 13
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:37 UTC
Window Close
02:37 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 17, 1963 · 02:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 13
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Vela 1A & 1B
Rocket
Atlas Agena D
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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