SESP-1 (P70-1 / OPS 3850), a USAF Space Test Program payload testing a celestial infrared mapping sensor and attitude-sensing device on the Burner II stage. Final Thor LV-2F Burner II flight from Vandenberg SLC-10W into polar LEO.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- PO
- Polar orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 157 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 12th
- of 12 Thor Burner 2 flights
- Date and time
- 8 June 1971, 14:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Test Flight
- International designator
- 1971-054
- Launches in 1971
- 58th of 133
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