launched fromUSA

Transit 1A

Failure

SEP 17195914:34:00 UTC

Third stage malfunctioned.

Third stage malfunctioned.

LIFTOFF

SEP 17 1959

14:34:00 UTC

Failure

launched from LC-17A Canaveral

aboard Thor DM-18 / Able-II Thor 136 into LEO

Payload

Transit 1A

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