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Thor-DM18 Able-1
Thor-DM18 Able-1 (Pioneer (1)) [USAF] |
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor-DM-18 Able-1 | DM-18 / MB-3-I | Able-1 / AJ10-41 | X-248-A3 |
No: Serial: Type: Date: LS Payload
4 4 127 Thor-DM18 Able-1 17.08.1958 F CC LC-17A Pioneer (1) 5 2 130 Thor-DM18 Able-1 11.10.1958 P CC LC-17A Pioneer 1 6 3 129 Thor-DM18 Able-1 08.11.1958 F CC LC-17A Pioneer 2 Failures: Flight 4: Thor exploded after 77 sec Flight 5: Stage 3 produced unsufficient thrust Flight 6: Stage 3 failed Launch sites: CC = Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
