NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

LOFTI-2A & Others

Launch Time
Wed Jan 24, 1962 09:30 UTC

Second stage insufficient thrust

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

1962

2nd orbital launch attempt

Thor-Ablestar

9th mission
1st mission of 1962
3rd failed mission