flown missionSuccess

Atlas Agena B | Midas 7

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 3E — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAMay 09, 1963, 20:06 UTC

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

mission

Name: Midas 7
Type: Government/Top Secret
Target orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

MIDAS Series 3 (Military Defense Alarm System) early warning satellite.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 09, 1963, 20:06 UTC
Window opens: May 09, 1963, 20:06 UTC
Window closes: May 09, 1963, 20:06 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:42 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Family: Atlas
Variant: LV-3 Agena B
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 3E
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.6400, -120.5895