Vela 2A and 2B (OPS 3662/3674) nuclear-test-detection satellites plus ERS-13 particle-research piggyback. Atlas LV-3A Agena-D from Cape Canaveral LC-13 lofted the trio on 17 July 1964 into high Earth orbits to monitor compliance with the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Elliptical
- Elliptical orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 673 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 11th
- of 15 Atlas LV-3 Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 17 July 1964, 08:22 UTC
- Rocket
- Atlas LV-3 Agena D
- Builder
- Convair
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1964-040
- Launches in 1964
- 49th of 100
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