Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) lunar-orbiter spacecraft family
The Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) family was a 1960 U.S. lunar-orbiter probe intended to follow Able 4B and investigate the Moon and cislunar environment. The spacecraft failed to reach sufficient velocity and burned up in Earth atmosphere 17 minutes after launch.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Able 5APioneer P-30P-30 / Able 5AP-30Pioneer 30
- Family Name
- Able 5A (Pioneer P-30)
- Full Name
- Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) lunar-orbiter spacecraft family
- Roles
- orbiterinterplanetary_probetechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- The Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) family was a 1960 U.S. lunar-orbiter probe intended to follow Able 4B and investigate the Moon and cislunar environment. The spacecraft failed to reach sufficient velocity and burned up in Earth atmosphere 17 minutes after launch.
- First Flight Year
- 1,960
- Last Flight Year
- 1,960
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:01:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:14:17 UTC