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AC-2

Atlas Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 27, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 1963 · 19:03 UTCLaunch 1963-047Launch no. 286 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 1963, 19:03
Launch designation
1963-047
Mission
AC-2
Flight name
Centaur R&D
Vehicle flight ID
AC-2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,779 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AC-2 Instrumentation Ring1963-047ANORAD 694NASA Lewis Research CenterTechnology900 kgIn orbit, attached to another object

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