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Echo C

Thor SLV-2 Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 25, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 25, 1964 · 13:59 UTCLaunch 1964-004Launch no. 299 in the log
RocketThor SLV-2 Agena B
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 1964, 13:59
Launch designation
1964-004
Mission
Echo C
Flight name
Echo 2
Vehicle flight ID
397/6301 (TA2)
Flight code
TAG085/RAMS HORN

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,355 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.548 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echo 21964-004ANORAD 740NASA Langley Research CenterCommunications278 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 7, 1969

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