MIDAS 2 (ETS-I F2), a USAF Missile Defense Alarm System infrared early-warning satellite, launched on an Atlas LV-3A Agena-A from Cape Canaveral LC-14 on 24 May 1960. It reached orbit but attitude control and telemetry failed soon after, limiting infrared data return.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.5 T
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 3 Atlas LV-3 Agena A flights
- Date and time
- 24 May 1960, 17:36 UTC
- Rocket
- Atlas LV-3 Agena A
- Builder
- Convair
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1960-006
- Launches in 1960
- 13th of 38
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