United States Air ForceThor DeltaSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Telstar 1
Launched
July 10, 1962
Image: NOAA
Summary
Telstar 1 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Delta from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on July 10, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 96th launch, 25th this year and humanity's 178th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Thor Delta flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Milestone
- 8th Thor Delta flight · 5th this yearUnited States Air Force's 96th launch25th this yearhumanity's 178th orbital launch attempt36th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Communications satellite
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
11th launch from Space Launch Complex 17B, 3rd this year · 84th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
132 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
60 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Telstar 1 launch?
Telstar 1 launched on July 10, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Telstar 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Telstar 1?
Thor Delta, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Delta spec sheet
Where did Telstar 1 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Telstar 1 going to?
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a communications mission.