Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A

Operated by United States Air Force, the Earth Science mission Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-05-10T12:06:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Ablestar clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor DM-21 Ablestar pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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