Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
373/D023
COSPAR Designator
1964-003
Mission
Relay 2 (Communications)
Relay 2, although principally a communications satellite, carried particle experiments designed to map the trapped radiation belt.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
178 (3 YTD)
Site launches
107 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
19 (1 YTD)