Intelsat 3-1

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

00:09:00

Thursday September 19, 1968

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Pitch gyroscope failure led to loss of control starting at T+20 seconds. RSO T+110 seconds.

Rocket

Retired
Delta M

Active 1968 to 1971


Payload to Orbit

GTO: 356 kg

Stages

3

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Delta M


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 1968

1968


86th

Orbital launch attempt