Thor Delta B | Relay 1
Status: Success | Launched: Dec 13, 1962 23:30 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Delta B — Thor family
Mission
Relay 1 was principally a communications satellite. Included in its payload were radiation experiments designed to map the earth's radiation belts.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T05:01:38.698063+00:00.