Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The RTS-1 (Research Test Series 1), also known as MIDAS-RTS-1 or AFP-461, was an extension to the MIDAS program of early warning satellites.
More about this launch
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 boosterAtlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · PO
Government/Top Secret · PO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1960 1966-051A | Payload | re-entered 1966-12-03 | |
| ERS 16 1966-051C | Payload | re-entered 1967-03-12 | |
| SECOR 6 (EGRS 6) 1966-051B | Payload | re-entered 1967-07-06 |
COSPAR ID 1966-051. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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