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Midas RTS-I F3

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 5, 1966, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1966 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1966-089Launch no. 620 in the log
RocketAtlas SLV-3 Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1966, 22:00
Launch designation
1966-089
Mission
Midas RTS-I F3
Flight name
FTV 1353
Vehicle flight ID
7203/1353
Flight code
DWARF KILLER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,726 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 13531966-089ANORAD 2481US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMissile early warning1,000 kgIn orbit
EGRS VIII1966-089BNORAD 2520Army Map Service, US Army Corps of EngineersGeodesy18 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.