launched from USA

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 from SLC-41 Canaveral

aboard Titan IV(401)A into GSO

Payload

NROL-7 (Mercury)

last updated Jun 19, 2026