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Jupiter Nosecone/Ballast

Saturn I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 29, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 29, 1964 · 16:25 UTCLaunch 1964-005Launch no. 300 in the log
RocketSaturn Ivariant Blk2
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC37B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA MSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 29, 1964, 16:25
Launch designation
1964-005
Mission
Jupiter Nosecone/Ballast
Flight name
SA-5
Vehicle flight ID
SA-5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
265 km
Initial apogee
757 km
Inclination
31.4°
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Jupiter Nosecone1964-005ANASA Marshall Space Flight 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.