MIDAS 3

The launch of NASA Atlas-LV3 Agena-A took place on 12 Jul 1961, launching the MIDAS 3 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 3445.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Jul 1961

03:11 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Atlas-LV3 Agena-A

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

3445km

Inclination:

91.17°

Eccentricity:

0.006

Apogee Altitude:

3464km

Perigee Altitude:

3426km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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