Space Launch CalendarSAMOS E-1 on Atlas Agena A, 1960-10-11 (Failure)
ResultFailure
Date1960-10-11 20:33 UTC
VehicleAtlas Agena AAtlas Agena A
Atlas Agena A flight no.3success rate so far 33%
No. in 196025 / 37orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFBMD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California |
| Payload | SAMOS E-1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1960-F13 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.5 t |
Neighbouring Atlas Agena A launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-02-26 | Midas ETS-I F1 | Atlas Agena A | CC | Failure |
| 1960-05-24 | Midas ETS-I F2 | Atlas Agena A | CC | Success |
| 1960-10-11 | SAMOS E-1 | Atlas Agena A | PA | Failure |
| 1961-01-31 | SAMOS F-1 | Atlas Agena A | PA | Success |
Atlas Agena A launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.