NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Transit 4A, Injun 1 & GRAB-3

Launch Time
Thu Jun 29, 1961 04:23 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

1961

20th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Ablestar

7th mission
2nd mission of 1961
5th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission