October 26, 1962 4:14 pm
Star-Rad
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Thor Agena D
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Star-Rad (Starfish Radiation) was a military scientific payload to study the artificial radiation belts created by the Starfish-Prime nuclear test.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:14 UTC
Window Close
16:14 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 26, 1962 · 16:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Star-Rad
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Star-Rad (Starfish Radiation) was a military scientific payload to study the artificial radiation belts created by the Starfish-Prime nuclear test.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:14 UTC
Window Close
16:14 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 26, 1962 · 16:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Star-Rad
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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