Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
457/D034
COSPAR Designator
1965-089
Mission
GEOS A (Earth Science)
The GEOS 1 (Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a gravity-gradient-stabilized, solar-cell powered unit designed exclusively for geodetic studies.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
292 (61 YTD)
Site launches
155 (29 YTD)
Pad launches
29 (3 YTD)
Payloads (15)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-089 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | Thor DSV-2C 457 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | Nimbus Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | Nimbus Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20201 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-089A | GEOS A | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089B | Altair 2 X-258C4 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089C | Explorer 29 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089D | Explorer 29 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089E | deb Explorer 29 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089F | deb Explorer 29 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089G | deb Explorer 29 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-089H | deb Explorer 29 | GSFC | US | Track |