Atlas-Able 91
Atlas-Able vehicle 91 launched Pioneer P-31/Able 5B on 15 December 1960. The Able upper stage ignited prematurely while the Atlas was still firing, and the launch vehicle exploded about 74 seconds after liftoff on the final Atlas-Able mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas D 91Atlas-Able no. 3Pioneer P-31 launch vehicleAble 5B launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas-Able 91
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Atlas-Able vehicle 91 launched Pioneer P-31/Able 5B on 15 December 1960. The Able upper stage ignited prematurely while the Atlas was still firing, and the launch vehicle exploded about 74 seconds after liftoff on the final Atlas-Able mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1960-12-15
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:59:16 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:59:16 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-12-15
- Search Name
- Atlas-Able 91 Atlas D 91 Atlas-Able no. 3 Pioneer P-31 launch vehicle Able 5B launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 91
- Vehicle Code
- P-31