ATS B

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 7, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 1966 · 02:12 UTCLaunch 1966-110Launch no. 642 in the log

RocketAtlas SLV-3 Agena D

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): December 7, 1966, 02:12
Launch designation: 1966-110
Mission: ATS B
Flight name: ATS 1
Vehicle flight ID: 5101/6151 (AA19)
Year: Launches in 1966

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 36,886 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.714 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: OS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
ATS 1	1966-110ANORAD 2608	NASA Goddard Space Flight Center	Communications	332 kg	In 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.