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TOS C

Thor Delta E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 20, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 1967 · 11:21 UTCLaunch 1967-036Launch no. 691 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 1967, 11:21
Launch designation
1967-036
Mission
TOS C
Flight name
ESSA 5
Vehicle flight ID
484/D048
Flight code
BUCKLE PAINTER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,486 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.147 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ESSA 51967-036ANORAD 2757Environmental Science Services AdministrationMeteorology147 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.