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About this launch
The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena A
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena A
Atlas LV-3 Agena A: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDAS 2 1960-006A | Payload | re-entered 1974-02-07 | |
| MIDAS 2 DEB 1960-006B | Debris | re-entered 1960-12-05 |
COSPAR ID 1960-006. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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