Atlas Agena A | Midas 1
United States Air Force · Atlas LV-3 Agena A · Space Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 14th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 57th orbital launch attempt
February 26, 1960Add to calendar
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Feb 26, 17:25 – Feb 26, 17:25 UTC
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Midas 1
The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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