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Star-Rad

Thor Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W
Friday, October 26, 1962 · 04:14 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor Agena D

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

Star-Rad (Starfish Radiation) was a military scientific payload to study the artificial radiation belts created by the Starfish-Prime nuclear test.

PayloadStar-Rad
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.756°N
Longitude
120.622°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

04:14 PM UTC - 04:14 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Oct 26Oct 26Success → Success

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