Atlas Agena D | Vela 2A & 2B
The Vela (meaning "watchman" in Spanish) series of spacecraft were designed to monitor worldwide compliance with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.
Mission Details
- Launch date: July 17, 1964 at 08:22 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Atlas Agena D
- Operator: United States Air Force
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Government/Top Secret