Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus B

United States Air Force flew Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus B on a Thorad SLV-2G Agena D out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus B cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-05-18T08:23:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thorad SLV-2G Agena D 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 failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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