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P-14

Thor Delta launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 25, 1961, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 25, 1961 · 15:17 UTCLaunch 1961 KAPLaunch no. 105 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 25, 1961, 15:17
Launch designation
1961 KAP
Mission
P-14
Flight name
Explorer 10
Vehicle flight ID
295/D004

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.035 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer 101961 KAPNORAD 98NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science35 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 26, 1961

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