NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Intelsat 3-1

Launch Time
Thu Sep 19, 1968 00:09 UTC

Pitch gyroscope failure led to loss of control starting at T+20 seconds. RSO T+110 seconds.

Rocket

Delta M
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Payload to GTO: 356 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 3

Location

SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1968

86th orbital launch attempt

Delta M

1st mission
1st mission of 1968
1st failed mission