Thorad-Agena D 520/6221
Thorad-Agena D article 520/6221, flight TAG154, launched Nimbus B from Vandenberg on 18 May 1968. A guidance-system malfunction caused loss of control, and the vehicle was destroyed 121 seconds after liftoff.
Identity
- Aliases
- Thorad-Agena D 520DSV-2L / Nimbus B / SECORThor-Agena 9Thor-Agena-9Nimbus B launch vehicleTAG154Thor 520 / Agena 6221TA9
- Name
- Thorad-Agena D 520/6221
- Slug
- thorad-agena-d-520-6221
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thorad-Agena D article 520/6221, flight TAG154, launched Nimbus B from Vandenberg on 18 May 1968. A guidance-system malfunction caused loss of control, and the vehicle was destroyed 121 seconds after liftoff.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:22:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 04:38:55 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1968-05-18
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-05-18
- Serial Number
- 520/6221
- Vehicle Code
- TAG154