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Thor Delta M | NATO IIB

February 3, 1971 at 1:41 AM UTC

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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February 3, 1971 at 1:41 AM UTC

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Space Launch Complex 17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · 28.4472, -80.5650

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Thor Delta M
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Space Launch Complex 17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Mission description

First generation satellite providing communications bezween officials of NATO nations.

Vehicle

Thor Delta M

Thor · Delta M

Height

34 m

Diameter

2.44 m

LEO capacity

355 kg

Successful launches

10

Launch complex

Space Launch Complex 17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.

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March 20, 1970 at 11:52 PM UTC

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Thor Delta M | INTELSAT III F-6

January 15, 1970 at 12:16 AM UTC