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Courier 1B

Thor DM-21 AblestarUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17B
Tuesday, October 4, 1960 · 05:50 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor DM-21 Ablestar

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

An active repeater communications satellite. The vehicle succesfully launched and successfully operated for a few weeks proving the experimental system.

PayloadCourier 1B
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.446°N, 80.566°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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