NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Intelsat 3-5

Launch Time
Sat Jul 26, 1969 02:06 UTC

Stage 3 motor case ruptured, leaving spacecraft in unusable orbit

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

1969

75th orbital launch attempt

Delta M

5th mission
3rd mission of 1969
2nd failed mission