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United States Air ForceThor DM-21 AblestarSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
5 Payloads Rideshare
Launched
January 24, 1962
Summary
5 Payloads Rideshare launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on January 24, 1962. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 73rd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 144th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Ablestar · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Dedicated Rideshare · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 9th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 73rd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 144th orbital launch attempt2nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Rideshare launch carrying LOFTI 2, SECOR, Poppy 1, Injun 2 and Surcal 1.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
9th launch from Space Launch Complex 17B, 1st this year · 73rd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
132 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
69 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did 5 Payloads Rideshare launch?
5 Payloads Rideshare launched on January 24, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch 5 Payloads Rideshare?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched 5 Payloads Rideshare?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Ablestar spec sheet
Where did 5 Payloads Rideshare launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was 5 Payloads Rideshare going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a dedicated rideshare mission.