launched fromUSA

NROL-7

Failure
AUG 12199811:30:00 UTC

Final flight of Titan IV-A. Electrical short reset the guidance computer, resulting in an erroneous pitch down maneuver and vehicle breakup at T+40 seconds.

launched fromSLC-41Canaveral

aboardTitan IV(401)AintoOther

Payload

NROL-7 (Mercury)