MISSION OVERVIEW
The PAGEOS (Passive Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a 30.48 m inflatable sphere, and had no instrumentation on board.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Thor SLV-2A Agena DAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Pageos
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Polar Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 2ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 4fbe9573-e82b-4663-9141-cd398d6f53d6
Reported date: Jun 24, 1966 at 00:12 UTC
Last synced: 5 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Thor SLV-2A Agena D →
MANUFACTURER
McDonnell Douglas
VARIANT
SLV-2A Agena D
FLIGHTS
61
SUCCESSES
57
SUCCESS RATE
93.4%
Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles. The rockets used Thor first stages and Agena second stages. They are thus cousins of the more-famous Thor-Deltas, which founded the Delta rocket family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos launch?
The Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 1966 at 12:12 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 Pageos?
The Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos mission uses the Thor SLV-2A Agena D rocket, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The Thor SLV-2A Agena D has flown 61 times with a 93.4% success rate.
Where is the Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 2E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Pageos going to?
The Pageos mission is targeting Polar Orbit.
Who is launching Pageos?
The Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Pageos 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 20:51 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:51 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 24, 1966 at 00:12 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 28, 2026 20:51 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 5 minutes ago
●Launch Library 25 minutes ago
Launch ID: 4fbe9573-e82b-4663-9141-cd398d6f53d6
●Open-Meteo Weather14 minutes ago
Pad weather at 34.75, -120.62
