Atlas B
SuccessSCORE · US Army
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Dec 18, 1958, 23:02 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Dec 18, 1958, 23:02 UTC – Thursday, Dec 18, 1958, 23:02 UTC
Provider
US Army
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 11, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
SCORE
Type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
SCORE or Signal Communications by Orbiting RElay was the world first purpose built communications satellite. It provided a second test of a communications relay system after the first being provided by Pioneer 1.
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