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Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 launched on Sun, Dec 13, 1964, 12:08 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Dec 1964
NET Sun, Dec 13, 1964, 12:08 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor DM-21 AblestarVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
NavigationMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor DM-21 Ablestar to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Thor DM-21 Ablestar ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Transit-O 2 & 5E-5
The Transit-O series of satellites that closely followed the design of Transit 5C-1 were also called “Oscars” (Oscar is the phonetic alphabet for “O”, i. e., operational). They were also called NNS (Navy Navigation Satellite) or shortened NavSat.
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What time does Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 launch?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Dec 13, 1964, 12:08 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5?
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Who is launching Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor DM-21 Ablestar.
Where does Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.