Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Courier 1B
United States Air Force · Thor DM-21 Ablestar · Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 30th launch · 19th this year · humanity's 79th orbital launch attempt
October 4, 1960Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 4, 17:50 – Oct 4, 17:50 UTC
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Courier 1B
An active repeater communications satellite. The vehicle succesfully launched and successfully operated for a few weeks proving the experimental system.
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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