NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Transit 1B

Launch Time
Wed Apr 13, 1960 12:02 UTC

Rocket

Thor DM-21 Ablestar
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 760 kN
Payload to LEO: 150 kg
Stages: 0
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 29.0 m

Location

SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1960

7th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Ablestar

1st mission
1st mission of 1960
1st successful mission