Skynet-2A
Failure
JAN 19197401:38:00 UTCFirst flight of the Delta 2000 series. Stage 2 electronics package short circuited (induced by a piece of conductive contaminant shaken loose during launch), leading to loss of control.
LIFTOFF
JAN 19 197401:38:00 UTC
Failure
launched from SLC-17B Canaveral
aboard Delta 2313 Delta 100 into GTO
Payload
Skynet-2A
Military communication satellite
