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Launch 1961 Omicron: Ablestar 008

Thor 315/Ablestar 0081961 Jun 29


Ablestar 008 payload stack


Launch Result

Reached orbit. Dyno and Injun satellites separated from Transit but not from each other. Ablestar exploded in orbit (first major space debris event).

Launched Objects

COSPARJCAT Name AltName Owner Mass/kg
1961 Omi 1 S00116Transit IVA IV-A APL 78
1961 Omi 2 A00100Dyno SV3 GREB (SR 3) NRL 25
1961 Omi 2 S00117Injun Injun SUI 18
1961 Omi 3 S00118Ablestar 008 AB-008 AF 600?
1961 Omi 17S00132Tr4A despin weightAPL 0
1961 Omi 18S00133Tr4A despin weightAPL 0

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