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SuccessANNA 1B · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Oct 31, 1962, 08:08 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Oct 31, 1962, 08:08 UTC – Wednesday, Oct 31, 1962, 08:08 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
ANNA 1B
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
ANNA 1B (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the second dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
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