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NNS O-4

Thor Ablestar launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 24, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 1965 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 1965-048Launch no. 449 in the log
RocketThor Ablestarvariant 2
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1965, 22:35
Launch designation
1965-048
Mission
NNS O-4
Vehicle flight ID
447/AB019
Flight code
PARADISE TREE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,144 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.054 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NNS 300401965-048ANORAD 1420Bureau 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.