Thor Delta D | Syncom 3
Status: Success | Launched: Aug 19, 1964 12:15 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Delta D — Thor family
Mission
Syncom 3 was the first geostationary satellite.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
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: 2026-10-08T05:00:58.543402+00:00.