Delta L

Status

Failure

Pioneer E & TTS-3

Launch Time
Wed Aug 27, 1969 21:59 UTC

Defective valve in Stage 1 caused a hydraulic fluid leak and loss of engine gimbaling at T+220 seconds, making it impossible for the second stage to reach orbit. RSO T+480 seconds.

Rocket

Delta L

Image Credit: USAF or NASA

US Air Force

Status: Retired

Payload to LEO: 998 kg

Payload to GTO: 356 kg

Stages: 3

Strap-ons: 3

Details

Location

SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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Stats

1969

86th orbital launch attempt

1st mission

1st mission of 1969

1st failed mission