Mission record
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | P-698BK Group 1-D 1
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Wed, 16 Jan 1963 21:59:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#227 ever
Mission
ELINT/SIGINT satellite using a tube-type F1 receiver with S-band horn antennas.