Pioneer E & TTS-3
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:59:00
Wednesday August 27, 1969
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
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
Launch Site
Stats
Delta L
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1969
1969
86th
Orbital launch attempt