Failure
Able I (Pioneer)
Lunar Exploration
Army Ballistic Missile Agency(ABMA)Government
Thor Able I
LOorbit
The first pioneer orbiter, pioneer 0 was a lunar orbiter intended to enter a lunar orbit for observation. However, the mission failed 77 seconds into launch.
Sunday, August 17, 1958 at 12:18 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#17
ABMA Mission
#5
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#11
Launch Window
NET
Aug 17, 1958, 12:18 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Thor Able I Specs
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Length
30 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
51 t
Thrust
667 kN
LEO Capacity
120 kg
Launch Cost
$9M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1958
Fastest Turnaround
27d 22h
Total Launches
3
Successful
1
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Apr 24, 1958
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
The Army Ballistic Missile Agency was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal on 1 February 1956, and commanded by Major General John B. Medaris with Wernher von Braun as technical director.
Total Launches
12
Successful
5
Failed
7
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
0
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Aug 17, 1958, 8:18 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778