Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) lunar-orbiter spacecraft family
Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) was a 1960 U.S. lunar-orbiter probe intended to orbit the Moon and study its environment. The Atlas Able launch failed to provide sufficient velocity, and the spacecraft burned up in Earth’s atmosphere 17 minutes after launch.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Pioneer P-30Able 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
Details
- Description
- Able 5A (Pioneer P-30) was a 1960 U.S. lunar-orbiter probe intended to orbit the Moon and study its environment. The Atlas Able launch failed to provide sufficient velocity, and the spacecraft burned up in Earth’s atmosphere 17 minutes after launch.
- First Flight Year
- 1,960
- Last Flight Year
- 1,960
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 07:38:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 07:38:22 UTC