Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC12
Outcome
Success
Flight
5101/6151 (AA19)
COSPAR Designator
1966-110
Mission
ATS 1 (Earth Science)
ATS 1 (Applications Technology Satellite) was designed and launched for the purpose of testing new concepts in spacecraft design, propulsion, and stabilization, collecting high-quality cloudcover pictures and relaying processed meteorological data via an earth-synchronous satellite, providing in situ measurements of the aerospace environment, and testing improved communication systems.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
367 (68 YTD)
Site launches
191 (32 YTD)
Pad launches
20 (3 YTD)