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A-10 Echo

Thor Delta launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 13, 1960, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 13, 1960 · 09:16 UTCLaunch 1960-F07Launch no. 67 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeFailurestage 2 separation failure
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 13, 1960, 09:16
Launch designation
1960-F07
Mission
A-10 Echo
Flight name
Echo
Vehicle flight ID
144/D001

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,668 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.075 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2S

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echo1960-F07NASA Langley Research Center———

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