NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Nimbus-2

Launch Time
Sun May 15, 1966 07:55 UTC

Rocket

Thor SLV2A Agena-D
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 1,571 kN
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3
Rocket Height: 31.0 m

Location

SLC-2E (75-1-1), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1966

45th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Agena

130th mission
6th mission of 1966
106th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission