Mission record
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 3A
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
PO
Mission type
Navigation
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Wed, 30 Nov 1960 19:50:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#87 ever
Mission
Transit 3A was a US Navy navigation satellite that was destroyed by range safety when the launch vehicle shut down too early.