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Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1 launched on Wed, Jan 16, 1963, 09:59 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jan 1963
NET Wed, Jan 16, 1963, 09:59 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor DM-21 Agena-BVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 1EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor DM-21 Agena-B to Low 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 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Thor DM-21 Agena-B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
P-698BK Group 1-D 1
ELINT/SIGINT satellite using a tube-type F1 receiver with S-band horn antennas.
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What time does Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1 launch?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jan 16, 1963, 09:59 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1?
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Who is launching Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1?
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor DM-21 Agena-B.
Where does Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 1E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.