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Able I (Pioneer)

Thor Able IArmy Ballistic Missile AgencySpace Launch Complex 17A
Sunday, August 17, 1958 · 12:18 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadAble I (Pioneer)
OrbitLunar Orbit
CustomerArmy Ballistic Missile Agency
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.447°N
Longitude
80.565°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:18 PM UTC - 12:18 PM UTC

Vehicle

Thor Able I

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches12
Successes5

Provider

Army Ballistic Missile Agency

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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