Thor Able I | Pioneer 1
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Oct. 11, 1958, 8:42 a.m. - Oct. 11, 1958, 8:42 a.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Oct. 11, 1958, 8:42 a.m. - Oct. 11, 1958, 8:42 a.m.
The second pioneer orbiter, pioneer 1 intended to enter lunar orbit but missed the Moon after a third stage partial failure.
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
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