NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Transit 4B & TRAAC

Launch Time
Wed Nov 15, 1961 22:26 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

43rd orbital launch attempt

Thor-Ablestar

8th mission
3rd mission of 1961
6th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission