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Mk.6 REV

Rocket launch

by USA

Launch time16 Feb 196321:45 UTC

failure

Orbit: Suborbital

Serial number: N-7

Design flaw caused the silo umbilicals to rip wiring out of the missile at liftoff, cutting power to the guidance system and causing complete loss of control. The malfunction prevented the range safety destruct charges from working, but the backup destruct system activated at T+30 seconds. "Awful Tired"

Rocket TitanII

launched from Vandenberg AFB, LC-395-CUSA

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
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