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AIMP D

Thor Delta E1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 1, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 1, 1966 · 16:02 UTCLaunch 1966-058Launch no. 585 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 1, 1966, 16:02
Launch designation
1966-058
Mission
AIMP D
Flight name
Explorer 33
Vehicle flight ID
467/D039

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer 331966-058ANORAD 2258NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science57 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 2, 1966

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