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SAMOS E-1

Atlas Agena A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 11, 1960, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

October 11, 1960 · 20:33 UTCLaunch 1960-F13Launch no. 82 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC1-1
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF BMDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 11, 1960, 20:33
Launch designation
1960-F13
Mission
SAMOS E-1
Flight name
Samos 1
Vehicle flight ID
57D/2101
Flight code
GIBSON GIRL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Samos 11960-F13US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———
Samos 1 F-11960-F13US Air Force Ballistic Missile Division———

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