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GRAB SV4

Thor Ablestar launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 24, 1962, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 24, 1962 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1962-F02Launch no. 146 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 24, 1962, 09:30
Launch designation
1962-F02
Mission
GRAB SV4
Flight name
NRL Composite 1/GRAB
Vehicle flight ID
311/AB010

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.097 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SR 41962-F02Naval Research Lab———
Lofti II1962-F02Naval Research Lab———
SECOR1962-F02US Army Engineer Research and Development Lab———
Injun II1962-F02Office of Naval Research———
SURCAL 11962-F02Naval Research Lab———

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