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Midas 1

Atlas LV-3 Agena AUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 14
Friday, February 26, 1960 · 05:25 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Atlas LV-3 Agena A

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Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...

Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.

PayloadMidas 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 14

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.491°N
Longitude
80.547°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

05:25 PM UTC - 05:25 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Feb 26Feb 26Failure → Failure

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