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P70-1

Thor Burner 2 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 8, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 8, 1971 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 1971-054Launch no. 1,227 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC10W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyADCOM 10ADSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 8, 1971, 14:00
Launch designation
1971-054
Mission
P70-1
Vehicle flight ID
210/BII-12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
579 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.300 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
P70-11971-054ANORAD 5285USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramAstronomy157 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 31, 1982

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