Space Launch CalendarA-1 on Thor Able II, 1960-04-01 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1960-04-01 11:40 UTC
VehicleThor Able IIThor Able II
Thor Able II flight no.2success rate so far 50%
No. in 19605 / 37orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFBMD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | A-1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1960 BET |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Thor Able II launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-17 | Transit 1A | Thor Able II | CC | Failure |
| 1960-04-01 | A-1 | Thor Able II | CC | Success |
Thor Able II launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.