Thorad SLV-2G Agena D — mission imagery

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ASTEX

Thorad SLV-2G Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W

Sunday, October 17, 1971 · 01:36 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

Vehicle details are not available yet.

HeightN/A

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches1078

Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

Provider details are not available yet.

Mission Brief

USAF satellite designed to test advanced development payloads

PayloadASTEX

OrbitPolar Orbit

CustomerUnited States Air Force

Stages0

PadSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

34.757°N, 120.630°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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