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Thorad SLV-2G Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Wednesday, April 8, 1970 · 08:17 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Meteorological research and development satellite

PayloadNimbus 4
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.752°N
Longitude
120.619°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

08:17 AM UTC - 08:17 AM UTC

Vehicle

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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