LAUNCH CENTER
Failure
Thu Sep 17 1959
United States Air Force
Transit 1A
Launch Failure
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Thor Able IIDescription:
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Navigation
- The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was used to provide accurate location for the US Navy ships. Transit 1A failed to make orbit.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A