launched fromUSA

Nimbus B/EGRS-10

Failure
MAY 18196808:23:00 UTC

Incorrectly-installed yaw gyro led to loss of control. RSO T+101 seconds.

launched fromSLC-2EVandenberg

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Payload

Nimbus B/EGRS-10