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ITOS-E

Rocket launch

by USA

Launch time16 Jul 197317:10 UTC

failure

Orbit: LEO

Serial number: Delta 96

Hydraulic pump malfunction led to failure of the 2nd stage attitude control system. The booster and payload reentered the atmosphere and broke up.

Rocket Delta300

launched from Vandenberg AFB, SLC-2WUSA

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
ITOS-EWeather Satellite--