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Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2 launched on Thu, Apr 6, 1967, 03:23 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Apr 1967
NET Thu, Apr 6, 1967, 03:23 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3 Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 12Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3 Agena D 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 SLV-3 Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ATS 2
ATS 2 (Applications Technology Satellite) was a medium altitude, gravity-gradient-stabilized spacecraft designed to test new concepts in spacecraft design, propulsion, and stabilization, take high-quality cloudcover pictures, provide in situ measurements of the aerospace environment, and test improved communication systems.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2 launch?
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 6, 1967, 03:23 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2?
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D.
Where does Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | ATS 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 12, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.