Atlas Agena A | Samos 1

Atlas Agena A | Samos 1 rode a Atlas Agena A into space from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Atlas Agena A
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-10-11T20:33:28.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas Agena A clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas Agena A pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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