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Ferret 1 on Thor Agena B, 1962-02-21 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1962-02-21 18:44 UTC
VehicleThor Agena BThor Agena B
Thor Agena B flight no.23success rate so far 70%
No. in 19625 / 76orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | Ferret 1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1962 DEL |
| Mass to orbit | 1.1 t |
Neighbouring Thor Agena B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-23 | CORONA C'-8 | Thor Agena B | V | Failure |
| 1961-11-05 | CORONA C'-9 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1961-11-15 | CORONA C'-10 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1961-12-12 | CORONA C'''-5 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-01-13 | CORONA C'''-6 | Thor Agena B | V | Failure |
| 1962-02-21 | Ferret 1 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-02-27 | CORONA M-1 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-04-18 | CORONA M-2 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-04-29 | CORONA M-3 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-05-15 | ARGON 5 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-05-30 | CORONA M-4 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
Thor Agena B launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.