launched fromUSA

Intelsat 4A F5

Name: Intelsat 4A F5
Start: 1977-09-30T01:02:59Z
Location: Canaveral

Failure

SEP 30197701:02:59 UTC

Corroded plumbing resulted in a gas generator leak and thrust section fire during ascent. Vehicle broke up at T+55 seconds.

LIFTOFF

SEP 30 1977

01:02:59 UTC

Failure

launched fromLC-36ACanaveral

Payload

Comsat