Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
17:36:00
Tuesday May 24, 1960
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First successful launch of the Atlas-LV3 Agena-A.
The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system. MIDAS 2 was on this launch.
1 Payload
2,300 kilograms
2nd
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1960
13th
Orbital launch attempt