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1969 · United States Air Force

Skynet IA

successThor Delta M | Skynet IA

First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.

Overview

Date / time: November 22, 1969 at 12:37 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17A
Mission: Skynet IA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Orbit

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