Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Able I
- Vehicle
- Thor Able I
Thor Able I: specs, record and next flights → ABMA: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · LO
Lunar Exploration · LO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER 1 1958-007A | Payload | re-entered 1958-10-12 |
COSPAR ID 1958-007. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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