Thor-Agena B 341
Thor-Agena B vehicle 341, NASA's Thor-Agena 1, successfully launched Canada's Alouette 1 on 29 September 1962. It was NASA's first Thor-Agena mission and the first satellite designed and built outside the United States or Soviet Union to reach orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Thor-Agena 1Thor-Agena-1Alouette 1 launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Agena B 341
- Slug
- thor-agena-b-341
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Agena B vehicle 341, NASA's Thor-Agena 1, successfully launched Canada's Alouette 1 on 29 September 1962. It was NASA's first Thor-Agena mission and the first satellite designed and built outside the United States or Soviet Union to reach orbit.
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7mbd9ev9yxgw1w8yndvytpmh8afdz4
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:21:45 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:21:45 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1962-09-29
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-09-29
- Serial Number
- 341
- Vehicle Code
- DM-21 / Alouette 1