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1971 · United States Air Force

NATO IIB

successThor Delta M | NATO IIB

First generation satellite providing communications bezween officials of NATO nations.

Overview

Date / time
February 3, 1971 at 01:41 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission
NATO IIB
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thor Delta M →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

NATO 2B
GEO