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Alouette 2

Thor SLV-2 Agena B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 29, 1965, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 29, 1965 · 04:48 UTCLaunch 1965-098Launch no. 504 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1965, 04:48
Launch designation
1965-098
Mission
Alouette 2
Flight name
ISIS-X
Vehicle flight ID
453/6102 (TA5)
Flight code
TAG122/RE HEAT

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,987 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.267 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Alouette 21965-098ANORAD 1804Defense Research Telecommunications Establishment, CanadaSpace science145 kgIn orbit
Explorer 311965-098BNORAD 1806NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science98 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.