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1970 · United States Air Force

NATO IIA

successThor Delta M | NATO IIA

First generation satellite providing communications bezween officials of NATO nations.

Overview

Date / time: March 20, 1970 at 11:52 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission: NATO IIA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Orbit

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