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Atlas SLV-3 | PRIME 2

United States Air Force · Atlas SLV-3 · Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

United States Air Force's 383rd launch · 11th this year

March 5, 1967Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Mar 5, 23:05Mar 5, 23:05 UTC

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PRIME 2

The Martin X-23 PRIME (Precision Recovery Including Maneuvering Entry) was a small uncrewed lifting body re-entry vehicle tested by the United States Air Force in the late 1960s. PRIME 2 was launched on 5 March 1967. This flight simulated a 1053 km cross range re-entry, and banking at hypersonic speeds. Several stringers on the main parachute failed to cut which lead to the loss of the vehicle.

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Pad — Space Launch Complex 3E

48 launches from this pad · 899 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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