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Midas ETS-I F2

Atlas Agena A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 24, 1960, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1960 · 17:36 UTCLaunch 1960 ZETLaunch no. 69 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC14
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1960, 17:36
Launch designation
1960 ZET
Mission
Midas ETS-I F2
Flight name
Midas 2
Vehicle flight ID
45D/1007

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
517 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Midas 21960 ZET 1NORAD 43US Air Force Ballistic Missile DivisionMissile early warning1,410 kgReentered attached to another object · Feb 7, 1974

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