1966-F07
Agena 5004 was launched on 1966 May 17, but three minutes after launch the Atlas' engine pitched over and the stage broke up. The Agena separated and transmissions were received for a further 7 minutes; it fell in the Atlantic together with its TDA 5 payload. The booster impacted 552 km E of the Cape; the Atlas hit 200 km NE of the Cape.
| TDA 5 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 May 17 | 1515:03 | Launch from LC14 | |
| 1517:03 | B2 engine pitchover | ||
| 1517:14 | T+2:11 BECO | ||
| 1517:17 | Booster sep 61 km | -5990 x 91 x 28.3 | |
| 1518 | Atlas engine pitch over | ||
| 1518 | Atlas breakup | ||
| 1519:37 | SECO, LOX depletion | ||
| 1520:03 | Horizon sensor fairing sep | ||
| 1520:04 | Agena sep 116 km | -6340 x 116 x 28.1 | |
| 1521 | Booster impact 28.6N 75.5W | ||
| 1522:19 | At 30 km, descending | ||
| 1522:39 | Agena end of transmissions | ||
| 1523? | Agena debris impact 28.9N 78.9W | ||
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