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IMP F

Thor Delta E1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 24, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1967 · 14:05 UTCLaunch 1967-051Launch no. 707 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1967, 14:05
Launch designation
1967-051
Mission
IMP F
Flight name
Explorer 34
Vehicle flight ID
486/D049

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IMP 41967-051ANORAD 2817NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science74 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 25, 1967

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