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Atlas Agena B | Midas 9
Atlas Agena B | Midas 9 launched on Fri, Jul 19, 1963, 03:51 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jul 1963
NET Fri, Jul 19, 1963, 03:51 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas Agena BVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 3EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas Agena B to Medium Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 14:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas Agena B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Midas 9
MIDAS Series 3 (Military Defense Alarm System) early warning satellite.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas Agena B | Midas 9 launch?
Atlas Agena B | Midas 9 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jul 19, 1963, 03:51 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas Agena B | Midas 9?
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Who is launching Atlas Agena B | Midas 9?
Atlas Agena B | Midas 9 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas Agena B.
Where does Atlas Agena B | Midas 9 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.