NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Partial Failure

Midas 10

Launch Time
Thu Jun 09, 1966 20:15 UTC

Agena restart burn failed.

Rocket

Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 1,825 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0

Mission Details

Midas 10

Midas satellites are used as a missile defense alarm system.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,000.0 kg

Location

SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1966

58th orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Agena

73rd mission
11th mission of 1966