Thor Delta M | Skynet IA
Status: Success | Launched: Nov 22, 1969 00:37 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Delta M — Thor family
Mission
First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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: 2026-10-07T01:00:56.820087+00:00.