October 11, 1960 8:33 pm
Samos 1
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Atlas Agena A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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A Satellite and Missile Observation satallite which failed to enter orbit due to a failure in the launch vehicle guidance system
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:33 UTC
Window Close
20:33 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1960 · 20:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Samos 1
Rocket
Atlas Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
A Satellite and Missile Observation satallite which failed to enter orbit due to a failure in the launch vehicle guidance system
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:33 UTC
Window Close
20:33 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1960 · 20:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Samos 1
Rocket
Atlas Agena A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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