Midas 1
Atlas Agena A
United States Air Force
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Mission
Midas 1
Type: Government/Top Secret
The MIDAS Series 1 (Military Defense Alarm System) satellites, MIDAS 1 and 2, were the first development models for the MIDAS early warning system.
Location
Launch Complex 14
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
842 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Atlas LV-3 Agena A – Convair
Family: Atlas
Length: 36 m
Diameter: 3 m
Launch Mass: 155 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 1000 kg
The Atlas LV-3 Agena A was manufactured by Convair with the first launch on 1960-02-26. Atlas LV-3 Agena A has 1 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 3 launches. The Atlas-Agena was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
