LAUNCH MISSION

USAF Thor DM-21 Ablestar 5 Payloads Rideshare

Name: USAF Thor DM-21 Ablestar 5 Payloads Rideshare
Start: 1962-01-24T09:30:00.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 17B

Status

Failure

DATE

24 JAN 1962

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 17B

Description

Rideshare launch carrying LOFTI 2, SECOR, Poppy 1, Injun 2 and Surcal 1.

Thor DM-21 Ablestar

Rocket Description

The Thor-Ablestar, or Thor Able-Star, also known as Thor-Epsilon was an early American expendable launch system consisting of a PGM-17 Thor missile, with an Ablestar upper stage. It was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and was derived from the Thor-Able.

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