Mission record
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Courier 1A
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 18 Aug 1960 19:58:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#74 ever
Mission
An active repeater communications satellite. The vehicle failed during liftoff.