Success

SCORE

Name: SCORE launch
Start: 1958-12-18T23:02:00+00:00
End: 1958-12-18T23:02:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 11, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

SM-65B AtlasUS ArmyLaunch Complex 11

Thursday, December 18, 1958 · 11:02 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

SM-65B Atlas

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Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...

Height59.7 m

LEO Payload18,850 kg

Launches1

Successes1

Provider

US Army

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Mission Brief

SCORE or Signal Communications by Orbiting RElay was the world first purpose built communications satellite. It provided a second test of a communications relay system after the first being provided by Pioneer 1.

PayloadSCORE

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerUS Army

Stages2

PadLaunch Complex 11, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 11

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range

Latitude: 28.476°N
Longitude: 80.543°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

11:02 PM UTC - 11:02 PM UTC

Delay History

Dec 18Dec 18Success → Success

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