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Midas RTS-I F2

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 19, 1966, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1966 · 19:25 UTCLaunch 1966-077Launch no. 604 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1966, 19:25
Launch designation
1966-077
Mission
Midas RTS-I F2
Flight name
FTV 1352
Vehicle flight ID
7202/1352
Flight code
HAPPY MOUNTAIN

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,722 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 13521966-077ANORAD 2403US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMissile early warning1,000 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
EGRS VII1966-077BNORAD 2411Army Map Service, US Army Corps of EngineersGeodesy18 kgIn orbit
ORS 11966-077CNORAD 2412US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology5 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.