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Midas ETS-III F2 on Atlas Agena B, 1963-05-09 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1963-05-09 20:06 UTC
VehicleAtlas Agena BAtlas Agena B
Atlas Agena B flight no.17success rate so far 65%
No. in 196320 / 69orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California |
| Payload | Midas ETS-III F2 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1963-014 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.6 t |
Neighbouring Atlas Agena B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-18 | AFP-201 PVP 853 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1962-07-22 | Mariner R-1 | Atlas Agena B | CC | Failure |
| 1962-08-05 | AFP-201 PVP 854 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1962-11-11 | AFP-201 PVP 855 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1962-12-17 | Midas ETS-III F1 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Failure |
| 1963-05-09 | Midas ETS-III F2 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1963-06-12 | Midas ETS-III F3 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Failure |
| 1963-07-19 | Midas ETS-III F4 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1964-09-05 | OGO A | Atlas Agena B | CC | Success |
Atlas Agena B launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.