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Pioneer C

Thor Delta E1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 13, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 1967 · 14:08 UTCLaunch 1967-123Launch no. 787 in the log
RocketThor Delta E1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 1967, 14:08
Launch designation
1967-123
Mission
Pioneer C
Flight name
Pioneer 8
Vehicle flight ID
489/D055

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.083 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pioneer 81967-123ANORAD 3066NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldDeep space65 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jan 16, 1968
TTS 11967-123BNORAD 3067NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCalibration18 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 28, 1968

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