The satellite was commanded off (decommissioned) on August 29, 1968. Although minor malfunctions occurred in both the launch vehicle and the Pegasus A satellite, mission AS-103 was a success in that all objectives were met. The spacecraft remained in orbit until July 10, 1985, when it re-entered the atmosphere and landed in the ocean. References External links NSSDC: SA-9 SA-9/Apollo firing test report Saturn SA-9/Pegasus A Postflight Trajectory Apollo program Spacecraft launched in 1965 1965 in the United States Test spaceflights Spacecraft launched by Saturn rockets