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1970 · United States Air Force

Skynet IB

successThor Delta M | Skynet IB

First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.

Overview

Date / time: August 19, 1970 at 12:11 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission: Skynet IB
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Orbit

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