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Thor Able I

Thor Able I was built by Douglas Aircraft Corp. Missiles and Space Systems Division (MSSD) and flew 3 launch attempts between Aug 17, 1958 and Nov 8, 1958; 1 succeeded and 2 failed.

3 launchessuccess rate 33.3%United States

Launches per year

1958
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 3 launches

3 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Nov 8, 1958Able 31958-F19Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure
Oct 11, 1958Able 21958 ETACape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Partial · 0.75
Aug 17, 1958Able 11958-F09Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).