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Transit 5BN-1 & Transit 5E-1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:22:00

Saturday September 28, 1963

Mission Details

Rocket

Thor DSV2A Ablestar rocket by United States Air Force

Retired

Thor DSV2A Ablestar

Active 1963 to 1965

Agency

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-2E (75-1-1)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 22 hours

SLC-2E (75-1-1)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 22 hours

Stats

Thor-Ablestar

12th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1963

1963

49th

Orbital launch attempt