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1961 · United States Air Force

Thor DM-21 Ablestar Launch

partial failure

Overview

Date / time: February 22, 1961 at 03:45 AM UTC
Outcome: partial failure
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission: Classified
Mission type: Classified

FailureFailed to seperate from upper stage, failed to place into correct orbit.

Thor DM-21 Ablestar →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

TRANSIT 3B & LOFTI 1