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STARFISH

Rocket launch

by USA

Launch time20 Jun 196208:46:16 UTC

failure

Orbit: Suborbital

Serial number: Thor 193

RVs caused turbine exhaust gas to enter the thrust section, overheating and weakening the engine mounts. Engine broke loose and ruptured the propellant tanks T+59 seconds. Warhead destroyed by RSO T+65 seconds.

Rocket ThorDSV-2E

launched from Johnston, LE-1USA

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
STARFISHNuclear test--