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Radiation Payload 2

NOTS EV1 launch from China Lake (United States) on August 26, 1958, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

August 26, 1958Launch 1958-F13Launch no. 21 in the log
RocketNOTS EV1
SpaceportChina Lakepad RW03/21?
OutcomeFailurestage 1 ignition failure
Launch agencyNOTSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 26, 1958
Launch designation
1958-F13
Mission
Radiation Payload 2
Flight name
Argus Radiation 2
Vehicle flight ID
5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
12 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.001 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NOTS 51958-F13Naval Ordnance Test Station———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.