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Midas ETS-I F1

Atlas Agena A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 26, 1960, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 26, 1960 · 17:25 UTCLaunch 1960-F03Launch no. 59 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC14
OutcomeFailure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 26, 1960, 17:25
Launch designation
1960-F03
Mission
Midas ETS-I F1
Flight name
Midas 1
Vehicle flight ID
29D/1008

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
90 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · AD/S1S

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Midas 11960-F03US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.