flown missionFailure

Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17B — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name
ANNA 1A
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Family
Thor
Variant
DM-21
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York