AC-1 (Test Vehicle)

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

19:49:00

Tuesday May 8, 1962

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

First launch of the Atlas-Centaur vehicle. The Centaur's insulation panel separated prematurely, resulting in LH2 tank rupture at T+53 seconds and subsequent complete launch vehicle destruction.

AC-1 (Test Vehicle)

Test Flight

Suborbital

Rocket

Retired
Atlas-LV3C Centaur-A

Active in 1962


Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 2 hours

Stats

Atlas-Centaur


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 1962