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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 boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena B
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Atlas LV-3 Agena B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMOS 2 1961-001A | Payload | re-entered 1973-10-21 | |
| ATLAS AGENA A R/B 1961-001B | Rocket body | re-entered 1970-10-09 |
COSPAR ID 1961-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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