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NASA P-32 on Atlas Agena B, 1961-08-23 (Failure)
ResultFailure
Date1961-08-23 10:04 UTC
VehicleAtlas Agena BAtlas Agena B
Atlas Agena B flight no.2success rate so far 50%
No. in 196128 / 49orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesMSFC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | NASA P-32 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1961 PHI |
| Mass to orbit | 0.3 t |
Neighbouring Atlas Agena B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-07-12 | Midas ETS-II F1 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1961-08-23 | NASA P-32 | Atlas Agena B | CC | Failure |
| 1961-09-09 | SAMOS E-2 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Failure |
| 1961-10-21 | Midas ETS-II F2 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
| 1961-11-18 | NASA P-33 | Atlas Agena B | CC | Failure |
| 1961-11-22 | Samos 4 (E-5) | Atlas Agena B | PA | Failure |
| 1961-12-22 | Samos E-5 | Atlas Agena B | PA | Success |
Atlas Agena B launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.