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Vela 2A & 2B

Atlas LV-3 Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 13
Friday, July 17, 1964 · 08:22 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Atlas LV-3 Agena D

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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

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Mission Brief

The Vela (meaning "watchman" in Spanish) series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.

PayloadVela 2A & 2B
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.486°N, 80.547°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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