MISSION NAME
Pioneer 1 1
Status
Success
DATE
11 OCT 1958
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Description
The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
Thor Able I
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.