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Midas RTS-I F1

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 9, 1966, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 9, 1966 · 20:15 UTCLaunch 1966-051Launch no. 578 in the log
RocketAtlas SLV-3 Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC1-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 9, 1966, 20:15
Launch designation
1966-051
Mission
Midas RTS-I F1
Flight name
FTV 1351
Vehicle flight ID
7201/1351
Flight code
MAMAS BOY

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,676 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 13511966-051ANORAD 2200US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMissile early warning1,000 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 3, 1966
ORS 21966-051CNORAD 2202US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 12, 1967
EGRS VI1966-051BNORAD 2205Army Map Service, US Army Corps of EngineersGeodesy18 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 6, 1967

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