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Transit 1B on Thor Ablestar, 1960-04-13 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1960-04-13 12:02 UTC
VehicleThor AblestarThor Ablestar
Thor Ablestar flight no.1success rate so far 100%
No. in 19606 / 37orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesAFBMD
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | Transit 1B |
| GCAT launch tag | 1960 GAM |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Thor Ablestar launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-13 | Transit 1B | Thor Ablestar | CC | Success |
| 1960-06-22 | Transit 2A | Thor Ablestar | CC | Success |
| 1960-08-18 | Courier 1A | Thor Ablestar | CC | Failure |
| 1960-10-04 | Courier 1B | Thor Ablestar | CC | Success |
| 1960-11-30 | Transit 3A | Thor Ablestar | CC | Failure |
| 1961-02-22 | Transit 3B | Thor Ablestar | CC | Success |
Thor Ablestar launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.