May 6, 1965 3:00 pm
LES 2
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Titan IIIA
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Experimental communications satellite featuring a single X-band transponder and an 8-horn electronically switched antenna.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
May 6, 1965 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 20
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
LES 2
Rocket
Titan IIIA
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Experimental communications satellite featuring a single X-band transponder and an 8-horn electronically switched antenna.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 20
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
May 6, 1965 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 20
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
LES 2
Rocket
Titan IIIA
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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