LAUNCH MISSION

USAF Thor Delta D Early Bird

Name: USAF Thor Delta D Early Bird
Start: 1965-04-06T23:47:50.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 17A

Status

Success

DATE

6 APR 1965

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A

Description

Early Bird, also known as Intelsat I, the world's first commercial communications satellite, was built for the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) by the Space and Communications Group of Hughes Aircraft Company, later Hughes Space and Communications Company.

Thor Delta D

Rocket Description

American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.

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