Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
426/D030
COSPAR Designator
1965-028
Mission
Early Bird (Communications)
Early Bird, also known as Intelsat I, the world's first commercial communications satellite, was built for the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) by the Space and Communications Group of Hughes Aircraft Company, later Hughes Space and Communications Company.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
251 (20 YTD)
Site launches
137 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
28 (2 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-028 | JPL Starfinder | INTEL | I-INT | |
| 1965-028 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | Thor DSV-2C 426 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028 | AJ10-118D S/N 20101 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-028A | INTELSAT I | INTEL | I-INT | Track |
| 1965-028B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-83 | GSFC | US | Track |