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IMP C

Thor Delta C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 29, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 29, 1965 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1965-042Launch no. 443 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 29, 1965, 12:00
Launch designation
1965-042
Mission
IMP C
Flight name
Explorer 28
Vehicle flight ID
441/D031

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.059 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IMP 31965-042ANORAD 1388NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science59 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 30, 1965

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