Jupiter C Launch History
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Jupiter C, year by year, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Jupiter C made 6 orbital and deep-space launch attempts, all in 1958. Of those, 3 succeeded and 3 failed. The success rate comes to 50 percent.
6
Launch attempts
3
Successes
3
Failures
50%
Success rate
Launches per year
Successes
Failures
Each bar links to that year's full chronology.
Year by year
| Year | Attempts | Successes | Failures | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
Launch sites used
Sites the Jupiter C launched from, across every launch in the catalog.
| Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 🇺🇸United States | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Launch chronology
Every Jupiter C launch in the catalog, newest first.
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1958 | 1958-F18 | RS/CC-49 HE : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone CC-49S/A-5053 +5 more, Deal III Nose Cone, Beacon container, 2 lb Motor, RTV Motor, 12-foot sphere | CC / LC5 | Failure |
| Aug 24, 1958 | 1958-F11 | RS/CC-47 HN : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone RS-47S/A-5052 +2 more, RTV Motor, Explorer 5 | CC / LC5 | Failure |
| Jul 26, 1958 | 1958 EPS | RS/CC-44 TT : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone RS-44S/A-5047 +2 more, RTV Motor, Explorer 4 | CC / LC5 | Success |
| Mar 26, 1958 | 1958 GAM | RS-24 UT : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone RS-24S/A-5048 +2 more, RTV Motor, Explorer 3 | CC / LC5 | Success |
| Mar 5, 1958 | 1958-F02 | RS/CC-26 UV : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone RS-26S/A-5016 +2 more, RTV Motor, Explorer 2 | CC / LC26A | Failure |
| Feb 1, 1958 | 1958 ALP | RS-29 UE : Cluster Stage 3, Cluster Stage 2, Redstone RS-29S/A-5028 +2 more, RTV Motor, Explorer 1 | CC / LC26A | Success |