MISSION NAME
Early Bird
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.