United States Air ForceAtlas LV-3 Agena BSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Midas 8
Launched
June 12, 1963
Image: NASA
Summary
Midas 8 launched on an United States Air Force Atlas LV-3 Agena B from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 12, 1963. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 142nd launch, 16th this year and humanity's 251st orbital launch attempt. It was the 23rd Atlas LV-3 Agena B flight and the 2nd 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
- 23rd Atlas LV-3 Agena B flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 142nd launch16th this yearhumanity's 251st orbital launch attempt27th 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
8th launch from Space Launch Complex 3E, 2nd this year · 94th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
48 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
33 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Midas 8 launch?
Midas 8 launched on June 12, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Midas 8?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Midas 8?
Atlas LV-3 Agena B, flown by United States Air Force. Atlas LV-3 Agena B spec sheet
Where did Midas 8 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Midas 8 going to?
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a government/top secret mission.