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Midas ETS-III F4

Atlas Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 19, 1963, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 1963 · 03:51 UTCLaunch 1963-030Launch no. 265 in the log
RocketAtlas Agena B
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 1963, 03:51
Launch designation
1963-030
Mission
Midas ETS-III F4
Flight name
Midas 9
Vehicle flight ID
75D/1207
Flight code
DAMP DUCK

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
6,398 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Midas 91963-030ANORAD 622US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMissile early warning840 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
DASH 21963-030DNORAD 624US Air Force Space Systems DivisionCalibration1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 12, 1971
TRS 91963-030BNORAD 635US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology1 kgIn orbit
West Ford 4 Telem Package1963-030FNORAD 3121US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology8 kgIn orbit
TRS 101963-030AUS Air Force Space Systems 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.