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Intelsat 4A F5

Rocket launch

by USA

Launch time30 Sep 197701:02:59 UTC

failure

Orbit: GTO

Serial number: AC-43

Corroded plumbing resulted in a gas generator leak and thrust section fire during ascent. Vehicle broke up at T+55 seconds.

Rocket AtlasCentaur SLV-3D

launched from Cape Canaveral, LC-36AUSA

Payloads

NamePurposeMassComment
Intelsat 4A F5Comsat--