Pioneer P-3 spacecraft

Launch vehicle failure; did not reach lunar trajectory.

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Pioneer P-3

Role

intended orbiter

Operator

NASA / USAF

Nation

USA

Launched (UTC)

1959-11-26

Reached Moon (UTC)

N/A

Event type

orbiter

Outcome

failure

Site

No Moon arrival

Left on surface

none

Returned material

none

Current status

destroyed/decayed after launch failure

Operational status (derived)

unknown

Source grade

primary

Review note

review:medium

Primary source