Thorad-Agena D 520
Thorad-Agena D vehicle 520, NASA's Thor-Agena 9, attempted to launch Nimbus B and SECOR on 18 May 1968. A Thor control-system malfunction caused the long-tank vehicle to fail shortly after liftoff, destroying both payloads.
Identity
- Aliases
- Thor-Agena 9Thor-Agena-9Nimbus B launch vehicle
- Name
- Thorad-Agena D 520
- Slug
- thorad-agena-d-520
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thorad-Agena D vehicle 520, NASA's Thor-Agena 9, attempted to launch Nimbus B and SECOR on 18 May 1968. A Thor control-system malfunction caused the long-tank vehicle to fail shortly after liftoff, destroying both payloads.
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7g6x0a4v7ayxtz77y3kcpr3d8afzjs
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:22:28 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:22:28 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1968-05-18
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-05-18
- Serial Number
- 520
- Vehicle Code
- DSV-2L / Nimbus B / SECOR