United States Air ForceAtlas LV-3 Agena BSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Midas 6
Launched
December 17, 1962
Image: NASA
Summary
Midas 6 launched on an United States Air Force Atlas LV-3 Agena B from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 17, 1962. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 125th launch, 54th this year and humanity's 222nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 21st Atlas LV-3 Agena B flight and the 13th this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena B · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 21st Atlas LV-3 Agena B flight · 13th this yearUnited States Air Force's 125th launch54th this yearhumanity's 222nd orbital launch attempt80th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
MIDAS Series 3 (Military Defense Alarm System) early warning satellite.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
6th launch from Space Launch Complex 3E, 3rd this year · 81st from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
48 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
252 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Midas 6 launch?
Midas 6 launched on December 17, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Midas 6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Midas 6?
Atlas LV-3 Agena B, flown by United States Air Force. Atlas LV-3 Agena B spec sheet
Where did Midas 6 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Midas 6 going to?
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a government/top secret mission.