flown missionSuccess

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | ASTEX

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAOct 17, 1971, 13:36 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: ASTEX
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

USAF satellite designed to test advanced development payloads

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 17, 1971, 13:36 UTC
Window opens: Oct 17, 1971, 13:36 UTC
Window closes: Oct 17, 1971, 13:36 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:18 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Family: Thor
Variant: SLV-2G Agena D
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.7572, -120.6303