Atlas E/MSD | Parcae 4A,B,C & MSD 4

Atlas E/MSD | Parcae 4A,B,C & MSD 4 rode a Atlas E/MSD 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 E/MSD
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-12-09T07:18:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas E/MSD is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas E/MSD endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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