November 6, 1965 6:38 pm
GEOS A
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Thor Delta E
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The GEOS 1 (Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a gravity-gradient-stabilized, solar-cell powered unit designed exclusively for geodetic studies.
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:38 UTC
Window Close
18:38 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 6, 1965 · 18:38 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GEOS A
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The GEOS 1 (Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a gravity-gradient-stabilized, solar-cell powered unit designed exclusively for geodetic studies.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:38 UTC
Window Close
18:38 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 6, 1965 · 18:38 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GEOS A
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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