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ESRO 2A

Scout B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 30, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 30, 1967 · 02:06 UTCLaunch 1967-F05Launch no. 709 in the log
RocketScout B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 30, 1967, 02:06
Launch designation
1967-F05
Mission
ESRO 2A
Vehicle flight ID
S152C
Flight code
OLD FAD

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
350 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.076 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ESRO IIA1967-F05ESTEC———

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