January 21, 1964 9:14 pm
Relay 2
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Thor Delta B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Relay 2, although principally a communications satellite, carried particle experiments designed to map the trapped radiation belt.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:14 UTC
Window Close
21:14 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 21, 1964 · 21:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Relay 2
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Relay 2, although principally a communications satellite, carried particle experiments designed to map the trapped radiation belt.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:14 UTC
Window Close
21:14 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 21, 1964 · 21:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Relay 2
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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