Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36A
Outcome
Failure
Flight
AC-17
COSPAR Designator
1968-068
Mission
ATS 4 (Earth Science)
ATS 4 was a satellite designed to test gravity gradient stabilization at synchronous altitude. It failed to reach the desired altitude, thus was not able to fulfill its mission objectives.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
456 (23 YTD)
Site launches
220 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
9 (2 YTD)
Payloads (15)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-068 | JPL SR-28-3 | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-068 | Atlas Booster | LERC | ||
| 1968-068 | Atlas SLV-3C 5104C | LERC | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur D PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur D PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur insulation panel | NASA | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur insulation panel | NASA | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur insulation panel | NASA | ||
| 1968-068 | Centaur insulation panel | NASA | ||
| 1968-068A | ATS D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-068A | Centaur 14D | LERC | US | |
| 1968-068A | ATS 4 yo-yo weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-068A | ATS 4 yo-yo weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-068A | ATS 4 yo-yo weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-068A | ATS 4 yo-yo weight | GSFC | US |