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Vela 1A on Atlas Agena D, 1963-10-17 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1963-10-17 02:37 UTC
VehicleAtlas Agena DAtlas Agena D
Atlas Agena D flight no.3success rate so far 100%
No. in 196350 / 69orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFSSD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | Vela 1A |
| GCAT launch tag | 1963-039 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.4 t |
Neighbouring Atlas Agena D launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-12 | GAMBIT SV 951 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1963-09-06 | GAMBIT SV 952 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1963-10-17 | Vela 1A | Atlas Agena D | CC | Success |
| 1963-10-25 | GAMBIT SV 953 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1963-12-18 | GAMBIT SV 954 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1964-02-25 | GAMBIT SV 955 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1964-03-11 | GAMBIT SV 956 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
| 1964-04-23 | GAMBIT SV 957 | Atlas Agena D | PA | Success |
Atlas Agena D launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.