NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Transtage 1

Launch Time
Tue Sep 01, 1964 15:00 UTC

Transtage failed to pressurize.

Rocket

Titan IIIA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Price: $63.23 million
Liftoff Thrust: 1,936 kN
Payload to LEO: 3,100 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 42.0 m

Mission Details

Transtage 1

This mission didn't carry any actual payload, but launched its third stage, the transtage, into orbit to test it.

Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-20, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1964

63rd orbital launch attempt

Titan III

1st mission
1st mission of 1964
1st failed mission