October 11, 1958 8:42 am
Pioneer 1
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Thor Able I
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:42 UTC
Window Close
08:42 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1958 · 08:42 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Pioneer 1
Rocket
Thor Able I
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:42 UTC
Window Close
08:42 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1958 · 08:42 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Payload
Pioneer 1
Rocket
Thor Able I
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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