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United States Air ForceThor DM-21 AblestarSpace Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
ANNA 1B
Launched
October 31, 1962
Summary
ANNA 1B launched on an United States Air Force Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on October 31, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 117th launch, 46th this year and humanity's 211th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight and the 3rd 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
- 11th Thor DM-21 Ablestar flight · 3rd this yearUnited States Air Force's 117th launch46th this yearhumanity's 211th orbital launch attempt69th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
ANNA 1B (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the second dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
19th launch from Space Launch Complex 17A, 6th this year · 92nd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
145 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
42 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did ANNA 1B launch?
ANNA 1B launched on October 31, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch ANNA 1B?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched ANNA 1B?
Thor DM-21 Ablestar, flown by United States Air Force. Thor DM-21 Ablestar spec sheet
Where did ANNA 1B launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was ANNA 1B going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.