Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1

Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 lifted off aboard a Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-09-29T06:05:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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