Thor Able II | Transit 1A
Status: Failure | Launched: Sep 17, 1959 14:34 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Able II — Thor family
Mission
The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was used to provide accurate location for the US Navy ships. Transit 1A failed to make orbit.
- Type: Navigation
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T05:01:38.698063+00:00.