January 11, 1968 4:16 pm
GEOS B
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Thor Delta E1
Vandenberg SFB, CA, 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
16:16 UTC
Window Close
16:16 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 1968 · 16:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GEOS B
Rocket
Thor Delta E1
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 2E
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:16 UTC
Window Close
16:16 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 1968 · 16:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GEOS B
Rocket
Thor Delta E1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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