Atlas LV-3A | MIDAS 4 & Westford-1

Operated by United States Air Force, the orbital mission Atlas LV-3A | MIDAS 4 & Westford-1 delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Atlas LV-3A | MIDAS 4 & Westford-1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-10-21T13:53:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas Agena B roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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