Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2E
Outcome
Success
Flight
454/D056
COSPAR Designator
1968-002
Mission
GEOS B (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 E1
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
435 (2 YTD)
Site launches
286 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
34 (1 YTD)
Payloads (22)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-002 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-002 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-002 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-002 | Thor DSV-2C 454 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-002 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-002 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-002 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20209 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-002A | Geos B | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002B | FW4D S/N 2226-6 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002C | Explorer 36 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002D | Explorer 36 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002E | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002F | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002G | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002H | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002J | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002K | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002L | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002M | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002N | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002P | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-002P | deb FW4D | GSFC | US | Track |