Atlas LV-3A | Samos 4

Operated by United States Air Force, the orbital mission Atlas LV-3A | Samos 4 delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Atlas LV-3A | Samos 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-11-22T20:45:47.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas Agena B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas Agena B endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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