NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Nimbus B & EGRS-10

Launch Time
Sat May 18, 1968 08:23 UTC

Incorrectly-installed yaw gyro led to loss of control. RSO T+101 seconds.

Rocket

Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 1,571 kN
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3
Rocket Height: 31.0 m

Location

SLC-2E (75-1-1), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1968

45th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Agena

154th mission
5th mission of 1968
23rd failed mission