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Ferret 1

Thor Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 21, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 21, 1962 · 18:44 UTCLaunch 1962 DELLaunch no. 150 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 21, 1962, 18:44
Launch designation
1962 DEL
Mission
Ferret 1
Flight name
FTV 2301
Vehicle flight ID
332/2301
Flight code
TAG038/CABLE SPLICE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
220 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 23011962 DELNORAD 242National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence289 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 9, 1962

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