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Samos 5

Rocket launch

by USA

Launch time22 Dec 196119:12 UTC

partial failure

Orbit: LEO

Serial number: 114D

Sustainer cutoff timer failed, causing the Atlas to burn to propellant depletion and putting the payload in a higher than planned orbit.

Rocket AtlasAgena B LV-3

launched from Vandenberg AFB, SLC-3EUSA

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
Samos 5Optical reconnaissance--