Intelsat 4A F5
Failure
SEP 30197701:02:59 UTCCorroded plumbing resulted in a gas generator leak and thrust section fire during ascent. Vehicle broke up at T+55 seconds.
LIFTOFF
SEP 30 197701:02:59 UTC
Failure
launched from LC-36A Canaveral
aboard Atlas Centaur SLV-3D AC-43 into GTO
Payload
Intelsat 4A F5
Comsat