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Discoverer 36 & OSCAR 1

Thor DM-21 Agena-BUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 1W
Tuesday, December 12, 1961 · 08:40 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor DM-21 Agena-B

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadDiscoverer 36 & OSCAR 1
OrbitUnknown
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 1W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

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

LAUNCH SITE
34.757°N, 120.630°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
0%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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