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Pioneer D

Thor Delta E1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 8, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 1968 · 09:46 UTCLaunch 1968-100Launch no. 900 in the log
RocketThor Delta E1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 1968, 09:46
Launch designation
1968-100
Mission
Pioneer D
Flight name
Pioneer 9
Vehicle flight ID
479/D060

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pioneer 91968-100ANORAD 3533NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldDeep space67 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 10, 1968
TETR 21968-100BNORAD 3534NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCalibration18 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 19, 1979

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