Atlas Agena B | Samos 6

United States Air Force flew Atlas Agena B | Samos 6 on a Atlas Agena B out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in PO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Payload
—
Target orbit
PO
Atlas Agena B | Samos 6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-03-07T22:10:31.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas Agena B clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas Agena B pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in PO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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