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About this launch
The Aurora 1 was a small satellite to study the northern and southern lights (Aurora borealis and Aurora australis). SECOR 9 was a small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Burner 2
- Vehicle
- Thor Burner 2
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MissionEarth Science · PO
Earth Science · PO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECOR 9 (EGRS 9) 1967-065A | Payload | 3798 × 3945 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| AURORA 1 1967-065B | Payload | 3801 × 3943 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| THOR BURNER 2 R/B 1967-065C | Rocket body | 3807 × 3937 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| THOR BURNER 2 DEB 1967-065D | Debris | 3792 × 3933 km · 90.4° | Globe |
| THOR BURNER 2 DEB 1967-065E | Debris | 3848 × 3923 km · 90.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1967-065. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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