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Ferret 3 on Thor Agena B, 1963-01-16 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1963-01-16 21:59 UTC
VehicleThor Agena BThor Agena B
Thor Agena B flight no.40success rate so far 82%
No. in 19633 / 69orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | Ferret 3 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1963-003 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.2 t |
Neighbouring Thor Agena B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-17 | CORONA M-12 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-09-29 | Alouette 1 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-10-09 | ARGON 9 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-11-05 | CORONA M-14 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1962-11-24 | CORONA M-15 | Thor Agena B | V | Success |
| 1963-01-16 | Ferret 3 | 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.