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| Thor 315/Ablestar 008 | 1961 Jun 29 |
Ablestar 008 payload stack
Launch Result
Reached orbit. Dyno and Injun satellites separated from Transit but not from each other. Ablestar exploded in orbit (first major space debris event).Launched Objects
| COSPAR | JCAT | Name | AltName | Owner | Mass/kg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Omi 1 | S00116 | Transit IVA | IV-A | APL | 78 |
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| 1961 Omi 2 | A00100 | Dyno SV3 | GREB (SR 3) | NRL | 25 |  |
| 1961 Omi 2 | S00117 | Injun | Injun | SUI | 18 |  |
| 1961 Omi 3 | S00118 | Ablestar 008 | AB-008 | AF | 600? |
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| 1961 Omi 17 | S00132 | Tr4A despin weight | APL | 0 | ||
| 1961 Omi 18 | S00133 | Tr4A despin weight | APL | 0 | ||