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United States Air ForceThor DM-21 AblestarSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
ANNA 1A
Launched
May 10, 1962
Summary
ANNA 1A launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on May 10, 1962. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 86th launch, 15th this year and humanity's 164th orbital launch attempt. It was the 10th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Ablestar · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 10th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 86th launch15th this yearhumanity's 164th orbital launch attempt22nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
ANNA 1A (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the first dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
10th launch from Space Launch Complex 17B, 2nd this year · 81st from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
132 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
106 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did ANNA 1A launch?
ANNA 1A launched on May 10, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch ANNA 1A?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched ANNA 1A?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Ablestar spec sheet
Where did ANNA 1A launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was ANNA 1A going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.