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Able 3

Thor Able I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 8, 1958, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 8, 1958 · 07:30 UTCLaunch 1958-F19Launch no. 28 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeFailurestage 3 ignition failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 1958, 07:30
Launch designation
1958-F19
Mission
Able 3
Flight name
Pioneer 2
Vehicle flight ID
129

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,550 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.038 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pioneer II1958-F19National Aeronautics and Space Administration———

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