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P72-2

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 13, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 13, 1975 · 00:51 UTCLaunch 1975-F03Launch no. 1,676 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeFailureexploded on the pad
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 1975, 00:51
Launch designation
1975-F03
Mission
P72-2
Flight name
STP P72-2
Vehicle flight ID
71F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.725 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · PE

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
P72-21975-F03USAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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