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ARGON 5 on Thor Agena B, 1962-05-15 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1962-05-15 19:36 UTC
VehicleThor Agena BThor Agena B
Thor Agena B flight no.27success rate so far 74%
No. in 196220 / 76orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | ARGON 5 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1962 SIG |
| Mass to orbit | 1.1 t |
Neighbouring Thor Agena B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1962-06-02 | CORONA M-5 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-06-18 | Ferret 2 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-06-23 | CORONA M-6 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-07-21 | CORONA M-8 | 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.