Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
358/D016
COSPAR Designator
1963-004
Mission
Syncom 1 (Communications)
Syncom 1 was designed to be the first test of a communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
130 (4 YTD)
Site launches
95 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
14 (1 YTD)