We all owe Jonathan McDowell a huge debt for his massive continuing on-line database which has been the basis of flight listing details. I must mention here that Flight Listing Reports and Photo Captions have become dated due to the declassification of several programs. I won't attempt to update the photo captions, but I will aim to update the Flight Listings and repost them. In the meantime I trust the other data in them will be useful
91D failed due to vibration in the adapter area, not Able ignition.
Thanks, Peter, I've copied the Titan photos and updated my Atlas DVD. Looks like my Thor DVD was up to date.Geoff
What was different in the Atlas DVD?
I think it's pretty universally agreed that Able was an inappropriate upper stage and too small for the Atlas.
I think it could have been made to work. The OV1 stages were even smaller.
any detailed info on the flight and failure of the GT-9 Atlas-Agena launch ?
any photos or video of the Atlas flipping over?
Problem was, the guidance program used on Atlas-Agena vehicles at CCAS
Folks,I think enough time has passed with these collections available on my DropBox, for those who are interested to have downloaded them.I'll be deleting them from DropBox and closing the paid version in another month or so.... in line with cutting my costs in retirement....Peter.