Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Military Defense Alarm System satellite designed to detect ICBMs using 175 infrared detectors. This launch also carried a batch of West Ford needles.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Mon, Apr 9, 1962, 15:04
Weather
Pro