June 29, 1967 9:01 pm
Aurora 1 & SECOR 9
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Thor Burner 2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The Aurora 1 was a small satellite to study the northern and southern lights (Aurora borealis and Aurora australis). SECOR 9 was a small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:01 UTC
Window Close
21:01 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 29, 1967 · 21:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Aurora 1 & SECOR 9
Rocket
Thor Burner 2
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Aurora 1 was a small satellite to study the northern and southern lights (Aurora borealis and Aurora australis). SECOR 9 was a small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 10W
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:01 UTC
Window Close
21:01 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 29, 1967 · 21:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Aurora 1 & SECOR 9
Rocket
Thor Burner 2
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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