Thor Delta M | INTELSAT III F-1

Operated by United States Air Force, the Communications mission Thor Delta M | INTELSAT III F-1 delivered its payload into Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Thor Delta M
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Thor Delta M | INTELSAT III F-1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-09-19T00:09:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta M roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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