 The payload fell into the Atlantic Ocean 12 to 20 km (7 to 12 miles) from Cape Canaveral in about 20 meter (65 feet) deep water.A Navy salvage operation recovered parts of the launch vehicle and the payload.The immediate cause of the failure was unclear, but thought to be related to either the adapter mating the Able stages to the Atlas coming loose and being rammed into the LOX tank or else aerodynamic buffeting on the launch vehicle.