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APL SN-43

Thor Ablestar launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 13, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 1964 · 00:08 UTCLaunch 1964-083Launch no. 391 in the log
RocketThor Ablestarvariant 2
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 1964, 00:08
Launch designation
1964-083
Mission
APL SN-43
Flight name
NNS O-2
Vehicle flight ID
427/AB017
Flight code
ASTRO ANNIE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,089 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.131 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Transit VE-51964-083CNORAD 959Bureau of Naval Weapons, US NavyAstronomy77 kgIn orbit
NNS 300201964-083DNORAD 965Bureau of Naval Weapons, US NavyNavigation54 kgIn orbit

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