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Transit 1A

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

14:34:00

Thursday September 17, 1959

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Mission Details

Rocket

Thor DM-18 Able-II rocket by United States Air Force

Retired

Thor DM-18 Able-II

Active 1959 to 1960

Agency

Stages

3

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Thor-Able

5th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1959

1959

17th

Orbital launch attempt