Transit-5C 1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:50:00

Thursday June 4, 1964

Mission Details

Transit 5C-1 was similar to the Transit 5A series series but involved some redesign to improve performance. This satellite was launched on 3 June 1964 and operated successfully until 23 August 1965.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired

Scout X-4

Active 1963 to 1965

Manufacturer

NASA

Rocket

Height: 25m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 103 kg

Stages

4

Launch Site

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

Stats

Scout

18th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1964

1964

32nd

Orbital launch attempt