May 10, 1962 12:06 pm
ANNA 1A
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Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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ANNA 1A (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the first dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:06 UTC
Window Close
12:06 UTC
Lift Off
May 10, 1962 · 12:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ANNA 1A
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ANNA 1A (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the first dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:06 UTC
Window Close
12:06 UTC
Lift Off
May 10, 1962 · 12:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ANNA 1A
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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