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Aurora 1 & SECOR 9

Thor Burner 2United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 10W
Thursday, June 29, 1967 · 09:01 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor Burner 2

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The Aurora 1 was a small satellite to study the northern and southern lights (Aurora borealis and Aurora australis). SECOR 9 was a small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.

PayloadAurora 1 & SECOR 9
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 10W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.765°N
Longitude
120.624°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

09:01 PM UTC - 09:01 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Jun 29Jun 29Success → Success

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