UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1
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Sep 29, 1962 at 06:05 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Canadian small ionospheric observatory instrumented with an ionospheric sounder, a VLF receiver, an energetic particle detector, and a cosmic noise experiment.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Thor DM-21 Agena-BAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Alouette 1
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 2ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: dd16cfb3-41cd-46f8-85e9-ff12c0bda66c
Reported date: Sep 29, 1962 at 06:05 UTC
Last synced: 16 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Thor DM-21 Agena-B →
MANUFACTURER
United States Air Force
FLIGHTS
40
SUCCESSES
32
SUCCESS RATE
80%
Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 launch?
The Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 is scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 1962 at 6:05 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Alouette 1?
The Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 mission uses the Thor DM-21 Agena-B rocket, manufactured by United States Air Force. The Thor DM-21 Agena-B has flown 40 times with a 80% success rate.
Where is the Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 2E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Alouette 1 going to?
The Alouette 1 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Alouette 1?
The Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Alouette 1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 29, 1962 at 06:05 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 16 minutes ago
●Launch Library 216 minutes ago
Launch ID: dd16cfb3-41cd-46f8-85e9-ff12c0bda66c
●Open-Meteo Weather16 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.75, -120.62
Mission Profile
Alouette 1 was a Thor DM-21 Agena-B mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 29, 1962. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.