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United States Air ForceThor DM-21 AblestarSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Transit 3A
Launched
November 30, 1960
Summary
Transit 3A launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on November 30, 1960. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 35th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 87th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Ablestar · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Polar Orbit (PO)
- Milestone
- 5th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flightUnited States Air Force's 35th launch24th this yearhumanity's 87th orbital launch attempt33rd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Transit 3A was a US Navy navigation satellite that was destroyed by range safety when the launch vehicle shut down too early.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
5th launch from Space Launch Complex 17B, 5th this year · 48th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
132 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
57 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Transit 3A launch?
Transit 3A launched on November 30, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Transit 3A?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Transit 3A?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Ablestar spec sheet
Where did Transit 3A launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Transit 3A going to?
Polar Orbit (PO), a navigation mission.