United States Air ForceThor DM-21 Agena-BSpace Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
P-102 Group 2-D 1
Launched
June 18, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
P-102 Group 2-D 1 launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Agena-B from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 18, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 92nd launch, 21st this year and humanity's 173rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 30th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight and the 9th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Agena-B · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 30th Thor DM-21 Agena-B flight · 9th this yearUnited States Air Force's 92nd launch21st this yearhumanity's 173rd orbital launch attempt31st orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
ELINT/SIGINT satellite using a tube-type F1 receiver with S-band horn antennas.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
18th launch from Space Launch Complex 1E, 4th this year · 59th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
45 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
34 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did P-102 Group 2-D 1 launch?
P-102 Group 2-D 1 launched on June 18, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch P-102 Group 2-D 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched P-102 Group 2-D 1?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Agena-B spec sheet
Where did P-102 Group 2-D 1 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was P-102 Group 2-D 1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.