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
Slug
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.