MISSION NAME
Aurora 1 & SECOR 9 9
Status
Success
DATE
29 JUN 1967
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Description
The Aurora 1 was a small satellite to study the northern and southern lights (Aurora borealis and Aurora australis). SECOR 9 was a small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.
Thor Burner 2
Rocket Description
The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages.