Thor-Delta M 529/D059
Thor-Delta M article 529/D059 made the first flight of the M configuration with Intelsat III F-1 at 00:09 UTC on 19 September 1968. A first-stage guidance gyro failed and range safety destroyed the vehicle before orbit was achieved.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 59Intelsat III F-1 launch vehicleThor 529 / Delta 59
- Name
- Thor-Delta M 529/D059
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta M article 529/D059 made the first flight of the M configuration with Intelsat III F-1 at 00:09 UTC on 19 September 1968. A first-stage guidance gyro failed and range safety destroyed the vehicle before orbit was achieved.
- First Flight Date
- 1968-09-19
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:09:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:31 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-09-19
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta M 529/D059 Delta 59 Intelsat III F-1 launch vehicle Thor 529 / Delta 59
- Serial Number
- 529/D059
- Vehicle Code
- D059